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Airports / Chile / IPC
Large airport · IPC
Mataveri International Airport.
Isla De Pascua, Chile · 227 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
562 ratings
0
Operators based
227
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Isla De Pascua, ChileELEV 227 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
562
Google reviews
ratings on Google
227
Field elevation
feet above sea level
1,404
Nearest alternate
nm to GMR
Field standing
#15 / 32
Chile airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 562 Google ratings , ranked against 32 rated Chile fields.
1404 nm
To the nearest alternate
Totegegie Airport (GMR).
Overview
Mataveri International Airport (SCIP / IPC) sits in Isla De Pascua, Chile, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 227 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into IPC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Totegegie Airport (GMR, 1404 nm), Reao Airport (REA, 1580 nm), and Hao Airport (HOI, 1825 nm). With a single 10,827-foot paved runway, IPC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from IPC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Rapa Nui and Easter Island. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Isla De Pascua.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The security/customs is super fast.”
Melissa Kuebrich5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SCIP
IATA
IPC
FAA / Local
SCIP
Elevation
227 ft
Coordinates
27.1654° S · 109.4210° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Chile fields
state range 26–7,543 ft
At 227 ft, IPC sits lower than 64% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,827 ft
- 10/2810,827 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,827 ft
IPC's 10,827 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.
- 1404nmGMRTotegegie Airport
- 1580nmREAReao AirportReao
- 1825nmHOIHao AirportOtepa
- 1878nmFGUFangatau AirportFangatau
- 1927nmCCPCarriel Sur International AirportConcepcion
- 1947nmGPSSeymour Galapagos Ecological AirportIsla Baltra
Location
Open the full mapSCIP · Mataveri International Airport · Isla De Pascua, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IPC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 3,506 nm | 8h 33m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,510 nm | 8h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,598 nm | 8h 46m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,650 nm | 8h 53m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 3,653 nm | 8h 54m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,674 nm | 8h 57m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 3,721 nm | 9h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,811 nm | 9h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IPC?
- Mataveri International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,827 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 IPC?
- Mataveri International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,827 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IPC?
- The closest alternate is Totegegie Airport (GMR), about 1404 nm away, followed by Reao Airport (REA) at 1580 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IPC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 8h 33m (3,506 nm), Austin about 8h 34m (3,510 nm), Miami about 8h 46m (3,598 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.