Airports / Chile / LGR
Cochrane Airport.
Cochrane, Chile · 643 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
643
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 32
Chile airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 32 rated Chile fields.
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chile Chico Airport (CCH).
Overview
Located in Cochrane, Chile, Cochrane Airport (SCHR / LGR) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 643 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 LGR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chile Chico Airport (CCH, 54 nm), Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport (PMQ, 78 nm), and Balmaceda Airport (BBA, 88 nm). With a single 3,346-foot paved runway, LGR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from LGR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Cochrane.
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Field capability
ICAO
SCHR
IATA
LGR
FAA / Local
SCHR
Elevation
643 ft
Coordinates
47.2436° S · 72.5881° 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 643 ft, LGR sits higher than 61% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,346 ft
- 07/253,346 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,346 ft
LGR's 3,346 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 54nmCCHChile Chico AirportChile Chico
- 78nmPMQPerito Moreno Jalil Hamer AirportPerito Moreno
- 88nmBBABalmaceda AirportBalmaceda
- 101nmGXQTeniente Vidal AirportCoyhaique
- 155nmLHSLas Heras AirportLas Heras
- 184nmFTEEl Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International AirportEl Calafate
Location
Open the full mapSCHR · Cochrane Airport · Cochrane, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LGR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,405 nm | 10h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,457 nm | 10h 46m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,777 nm | 11h 31m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,843 nm | 11h 40m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,984 nm | 11h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,063 nm | 12h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,181 nm | 12h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,290 nm | 12h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LGR?
- Cochrane Airport's longest paved runway is 3,346 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 LGR?
- Cochrane Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,346 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LGR?
- The closest alternate is Chile Chico Airport (CCH), about 54 nm away, followed by Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport (PMQ) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LGR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 10h 39m (4,405 nm), Palm Beach about 10h 46m (4,457 nm), Houston about 11h 31m (4,777 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.