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Vallenar Airport.
Vallenar, Chile · 1,725 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
108 ratings
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Operators based
1,725
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#10 / 32
Chile airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 108 Google ratings , ranked against 32 rated Chile fields.
80 nm
To the nearest alternate
Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).
Overview
Vallenar Airport (SCLL / VLR) is a mid-sized airport serving Vallenar, Chile. Field elevation is 1,725 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list VLR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO, 80 nm), La Florida Airport (LSC, 83 nm), and Chañaral Airport (CNR, 136 nm). The field has a single 4,624-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from VLR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from VLR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SCLL
IATA
VLR
FAA / Local
SCLL
Elevation
1,725 ft
Coordinates
28.5964° S · 70.7560° 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 1,725 ft, VLR sits higher than 85% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,624 ft
- 10/284,624 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,624 ft
VLR's 4,624 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.
- 80nmCPODesierto de Atacama AirportCopiapo
- 83nmLSCLa Florida AirportLa Serena-Coquimbo
- 136nmCNRChañaral AirportChañaral
- 147nmESRRicardo García Posada AirportEl Salvador
- 183nmTTCLas Breas AirportTaltal
- 213nmIRJCapitan V A Almonacid AirportLa Rioja
Location
Open the full mapSCLL · Vallenar Airport · Vallenar, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VLR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,312 nm | 8h 6m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,362 nm | 8h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,769 nm | 9h 10m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,852 nm | 9h 21m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,977 nm | 9h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,989 nm | 9h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,073 nm | 9h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,174 nm | 10h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VLR?
- Vallenar Airport's longest paved runway is 4,624 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 VLR?
- Vallenar Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,624 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VLR?
- The closest alternate is Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO), about 80 nm away, followed by La Florida Airport (LSC) at 83 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VLR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 6m (3,312 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 13m (3,362 nm), Houston about 9h 10m (3,769 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.