Airports / Chile / PNT
Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport.
Puerto Natales, Chile · 217 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
350 ratings
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Operators based
217
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
85 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE).
Overview
Located in Puerto Natales, Chile, Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport (SCNT / PNT) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 217 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 PNT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE, 85 nm), President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ, 101 nm), and Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL, 120 nm). With a single 5,786-foot paved runway, PNT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from PNT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Puerto Natales.
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Field capability
ICAO
SCNT
IATA
PNT
FAA / Local
SCNT
Elevation
217 ft
Coordinates
51.6707° S · 72.5291° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Chile fields
state range 26–7,543 ft
At 217 ft, PNT sits lower than 67% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,786 ft
- 10/285,786 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,786 ft
PNT's 5,786 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 85nmFTEEl Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International AirportEl Calafate
- 101nmPUQPresident Carlos Ibáñez International AirportPunta Arenas
- 120nmRGLPiloto Civil Norberto Fernández International AirportRio Gallegos
- 125nmWPRCaptain Fuentes Martinez AirportPorvenir
- 180nmRZASanta Cruz AirportPuerto Santa Cruz
- 215nmRGAGobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International AirportRio Grande
Location
Open the full mapSCNT · Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport · Puerto Natales, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PNT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,669 nm | 11h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,721 nm | 11h 23m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,028 nm | 12h 6m |
| Austin (AUS) | 5,091 nm | 12h 14m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 5,234 nm | 12h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,324 nm | 12h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,447 nm | 13h 4m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,525 nm | 13h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PNT?
- Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport's longest paved runway is 5,786 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 PNT?
- Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,786 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PNT?
- The closest alternate is El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE), about 85 nm away, followed by President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) at 101 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PNT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 11h 15m (4,669 nm), Palm Beach about 11h 23m (4,721 nm), Houston about 12h 6m (5,028 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.