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Balmaceda Airport.
Balmaceda, Chile · 1,722 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Teniente Vidal Airport (GXQ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Balmaceda Airport (SCBA / BBA) sits in Balmaceda, Chile, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,722 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BBA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Teniente Vidal Airport (GXQ, 26 nm), Chile Chico Airport (CCH, 40 nm), and Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport (PMQ, 48 nm). The field has a single 8,205-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BBA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BBA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SCBA
IATA
BBA
FAA / Local
SCBA
Elevation
1,722 ft
Coordinates
45.9160° S · 71.6895° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Chile fields
state range 26–7,543 ft
At 1,722 ft, BBA sits higher than 82% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,205 ft
- 09/278,205 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,205 ft
BBA's 8,205 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 26nmGXQTeniente Vidal AirportCoyhaique
- 40nmCCHChile Chico AirportChile Chico
- 48nmPMQPerito Moreno Jalil Hamer AirportPerito Moreno
- 88nmLGRCochrane AirportCochrane
- 119nmLHSLas Heras AirportLas Heras
- 177nmCRDGeneral Enrique Mosconi International AirportComodoro Rivadavia
Location
Open the full mapSCBA · Balmaceda Airport · Balmaceda, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BBA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,331 nm | 10h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,383 nm | 10h 36m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,715 nm | 11h 22m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,784 nm | 11h 32m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,922 nm | 11h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,992 nm | 12h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,105 nm | 12h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,211 nm | 12h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BBA?
- Balmaceda Airport's longest paved runway is 8,205 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BBA?
- Balmaceda Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,205 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BBA?
- The closest alternate is Teniente Vidal Airport (GXQ), about 26 nm away, followed by Chile Chico Airport (CCH) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BBA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 10h 28m (4,331 nm), Palm Beach about 10h 36m (4,383 nm), Houston about 11h 22m (4,715 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.