Airports / Chile / TOQ
Barriles Airport.
Tocopilla, Chile · 3,475 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
3,475
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
68 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Loa Airport (CJC).
Overview
Barriles Airport (SCBE / TOQ) sits in Tocopilla, Chile, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 3,475 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
TOQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include El Loa Airport (CJC, 68 nm), Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (ANF, 81 nm), and Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ, 97 nm). TOQ offers a single 5,380-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of TOQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TOQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SCBE
IATA
TOQ
FAA / Local
SCBE
Elevation
3,475 ft
Coordinates
22.1411° S · 70.0629° 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
No
Elevation vs Chile fields
state range 26–7,543 ft
At 3,475 ft, TOQ sits higher than 91% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,380 ft
- 14/315,380 ft × 95 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,380 ft
TOQ's 5,380 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 68nmCJCEl Loa AirportCalama
- 81nmANFAndrés Sabella Gálvez International AirportAntofagasta
- 97nmIQQDiego Aracena International AirportIquique
- 206nmTTCLas Breas AirportTaltal
- 206nmUYUJoya Andina International AirportQuijarro
- 228nmARIChacalluta International AirportArica
Location
Open the full mapSCBE · Barriles Airport · Tocopilla, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TOQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,939 nm | 7h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,989 nm | 7h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,434 nm | 8h 23m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,523 nm | 8h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,623 nm | 8h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,641 nm | 8h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,691 nm | 8h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,789 nm | 9h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TOQ?
- Barriles Airport's longest paved runway is 5,380 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 TOQ?
- Barriles Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,380 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TOQ?
- The closest alternate is El Loa Airport (CJC), about 68 nm away, followed by Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (ANF) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TOQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 14m (2,939 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 21m (2,989 nm), Houston about 8h 23m (3,434 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.