Airports / Chile / WPU
Guardia Marina Zañartu Airport.
Puerto Williams, Chile · 88 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
SCGZ
IATA WPU
0
Operators based
88
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH).
Overview
Guardia Marina Zañartu Airport (SCGZ / WPU) sits in Puerto Williams, Chile, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 88 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 WPU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH, 24 nm), Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport (RGA, 69 nm), and Captain Fuentes Martinez Airport (WPR, 138 nm). With a single 4,724-foot paved runway, WPU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from WPU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Ensign Zañartu. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Puerto Williams.
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Field capability
ICAO
SCGZ
IATA
WPU
FAA / Local
SCGZ
Elevation
88 ft
Coordinates
54.9311° S · 67.6263° 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 88 ft, WPU sits lower than 91% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,724 ft
- 08/264,724 ft × 95 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,724 ft
WPU's 4,724 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 24nmUSHUshuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International AirportUshuaia
- 69nmRGAGobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International AirportRio Grande
- 138nmWPRCaptain Fuentes Martinez AirportPorvenir
- 162nmPUQPresident Carlos Ibáñez International AirportPunta Arenas
- 208nmRGLPiloto Civil Norberto Fernández International AirportRio Gallegos
- 263nmPNTLieutenant Julio Gallardo AirportPuerto Natales
Location
Open the full mapSCGZ · Guardia Marina Zañartu Airport · Puerto Williams, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WPU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,891 nm | 11h 46m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,942 nm | 11h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,275 nm | 12h 40m |
| Austin (AUS) | 5,341 nm | 12h 49m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 5,481 nm | 13h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,555 nm | 13h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,659 nm | 13h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,760 nm | 13h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WPU?
- Guardia Marina Zañartu Airport's longest paved runway is 4,724 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 WPU?
- Guardia Marina Zañartu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,724 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WPU?
- The closest alternate is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH), about 24 nm away, followed by Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport (RGA) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WPU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 11h 46m (4,891 nm), Palm Beach about 11h 54m (4,942 nm), Houston about 12h 40m (5,275 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.