President Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport (IATA: PUQ, ICAO: SCCI) serves Punta Arenas, the capital of Chile's Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region. Situated in the far south of South America, it is one of the most southerly international airports in the world and a critical hub for access to Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, and Antarctic research stations. The airport handles both domestic and international traffic and serves as a logistical base for scientific and government missions to Antarctica. It is named after Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, a former President of Chile. The facility supports year-round operations despite challenging sub-Antarctic weather conditions, including strong winds common to the region.