Airports / Chile / GXQ
Teniente Vidal Airport.
Coyhaique, Chile · 1,020 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
110 ratings
0
Operators based
1,020
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#16 / 32
Chile airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 110 Google ratings , ranked against 32 rated Chile fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Balmaceda Airport (BBA).
Overview
Teniente Vidal Airport (SCCY / GXQ) is a mid-sized airport serving Coyhaique, Chile. The airport sits 1,020 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GXQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Balmaceda Airport (BBA, 26 nm), Chile Chico Airport (CCH, 62 nm), and Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport (PMQ, 74 nm). With a single 5,072-foot paved runway, GXQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from GXQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Coyhaique.
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Field capability
ICAO
SCCY
IATA
GXQ
FAA / Local
SCCY
Elevation
1,020 ft
Coordinates
45.5942° S · 72.1061° 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 1,020 ft, GXQ sits higher than 67% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,072 ft
- 03/215,072 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,072 ft
GXQ's 5,072 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.
- 26nmBBABalmaceda AirportBalmaceda
- 62nmCCHChile Chico AirportChile Chico
- 74nmPMQPerito Moreno Jalil Hamer AirportPerito Moreno
- 101nmLGRCochrane AirportCochrane
- 143nmLHSLas Heras AirportLas Heras
- 167nmEQSEsquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International AirportEsquel
Location
Open the full mapSCCY · Teniente Vidal Airport · Coyhaique, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GXQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,309 nm | 10h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,361 nm | 10h 33m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,691 nm | 11h 19m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,759 nm | 11h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,898 nm | 11h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,970 nm | 11h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,084 nm | 12h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,191 nm | 12h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GXQ?
- Teniente Vidal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,072 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 GXQ?
- Teniente Vidal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,072 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to GXQ?
- The closest alternate is Balmaceda Airport (BBA), about 26 nm away, followed by Chile Chico Airport (CCH) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GXQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 10h 25m (4,309 nm), Palm Beach about 10h 33m (4,361 nm), Houston about 11h 19m (4,691 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.