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El Tepual International Airport

Puerto Montt, Chile

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El Tepual International Airport

Puerto Montt, Chile
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10
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Destinations
SCTE
ICAO
294 ft
Elevation
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Gateway to Chilean Patagonia and the Lake District.

Opened
1968
Location
Puerto Montt, Chile
El Tepual International Airport (PMC/SCTE) serves Puerto Montt, the capital of Los Lagos Region in southern Chile. It is the primary air gateway to the Chilean Lake District and northern Patagonia, connecting the region to Santiago and other domestic destinations as well as select international routes. The airport handles a significant volume of tourism traffic, as Puerto Montt is a major hub for travelers heading to nearby attractions such as Chiloé Island, Pumalín Park, and the Chilean fjords. It also serves as a logistics and commercial hub for the broader Los Lagos and Los Ríos regions. El Tepual is operated under Chile's national airport authority system and has undergone infrastructure improvements in recent decades to accommodate growing passenger demand in southern Chile.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.
Getting to & from
The airport is located approximately 16 kilometers west of Puerto Montt city center and is accessible by taxi, shuttle buses, and rental car services.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving El Tepual include LATAM Airlines and Sky Airline, with JetSMART also operating domestic routes.
Notable facts
  • ›El Tepual is one of the busiest airports in southern Chile by passenger volume.
  • ›The airport serves as a key entry point for tourism to the Chilean Lake District and Patagonia.
  • ›It handles both domestic Chilean routes and limited international traffic.
  • ›Puerto Montt is a departure point for ferry routes through the Chilean fjords to Patagonia.
  • ›The airport's name 'El Tepual' refers to a type of native forest common in the region.
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Route map (5 destinations)

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Routes

PMC → PUQAA · 320
PMC → BBAH2 · 319 320
PMC → CCPH2 · 319 320
PMC → PUQH2 · 319
PMC → SCLH2 · 319 320
PMC → SCLIB · 320
PMC → BBALA · 320
PMC → MHCLA · 320
PMC → PUQLA · 320
PMC → SCLLA · 320
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El Tepual International Airport
Encyclopaedia

El Tepual International Airport is a commercial and private aviation facility which serves the tourist area of Puerto Montt, Chile. It is one of the most important airports in Chile and is considered a gateway to the Chilean Patagonia.

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