2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“A medium-sized airport in the Araucania region, 20 minutes from the main city, Temuco, and about an hour from Villarica, and one and a half from Pucon, among other touristic spots.”
Eric Schmidt5★ on Google
Airports / Chile / ZCO
Large airport · ZCO
La Araucanía International Airport.
Temuco, Chile · 333 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
2,942 ratings
0
Operators based
333
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Temuco, ChileELEV 333 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
2,942
Google reviews
ratings on Google
333
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to PZS
Field standing
#7 / 32
Chile airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 2942 Google ratings , ranked against 32 rated Chile fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Maquehue Airport (PZS), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
La Araucanía International Airport (SCQP / ZCO) sits in Temuco, Chile, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 333 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 ZCO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Maquehue Airport (PZS, 10 nm), Victoria Airport (ZIC, 43 nm), and Pichoy Airport (ZAL, 48 nm). With a single 8,005-foot paved runway, ZCO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ZCO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Temuco.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It has everything you need, ATM, cafeteria, car rental, it's super clean and has an interesting architecture that evoque the lagoons and woods.”
Eric Schmidt5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SCQP
IATA
ZCO
FAA / Local
SCQP
Elevation
333 ft
Coordinates
38.9259° S · 72.6515° 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 333 ft, ZCO sits lower than 55% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,005 ft
- 01/198,005 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,005 ft
ZCO's 8,005 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.
- 10nmPZSMaquehue AirportTemuco
- 43nmZICVictoria AirportVictoria
- 48nmZALPichoy AirportValdivia
- 98nmCPCAviador C. Campos AirportChapelco/San Martin de los Andes
- 103nmZOSCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert AirportOsorno
- 119nmAPZZapala AirportZapala
Location
Open the full mapSCQP · La Araucanía International Airport · Temuco, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZCO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,909 nm | 9h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,961 nm | 9h 37m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,307 nm | 10h 25m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,380 nm | 10h 35m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,515 nm | 10h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,573 nm | 11h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,683 nm | 11h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,790 nm | 11h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZCO?
- La Araucanía International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,005 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 ZCO?
- La Araucanía International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZCO?
- The closest alternate is Maquehue Airport (PZS), about 10 nm away, followed by Victoria Airport (ZIC) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZCO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 29m (3,909 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 37m (3,961 nm), Houston about 10h 25m (4,307 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.