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Chañaral Airport.
Chañaral, Chile · 97 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
97
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Chañaral Airport (SCRA / CNR) sits in Chañaral, Chile, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 97 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CNR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR, 45 nm), Las Breas Airport (TTC, 48 nm), and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO, 57 nm). The field has a single 3,985-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from CNR 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 CNR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SCRA
IATA
CNR
FAA / Local
SCRA
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
26.3325° S · 70.6073° 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 97 ft, CNR sits lower than 85% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,985 ft
- 09/273,985 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,985 ft
CNR's 3,985 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 45nmESRRicardo García Posada AirportEl Salvador
- 48nmTTCLas Breas AirportTaltal
- 57nmCPODesierto de Atacama AirportCopiapo
- 136nmVLRVallenar AirportVallenar
- 174nmANFAndrés Sabella Gálvez International AirportAntofagasta
- 217nmLSCLa Florida AirportLa Serena-Coquimbo
Location
Open the full mapSCRA · Chañaral Airport · Chañaral, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CNR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,179 nm | 7h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,230 nm | 7h 55m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,648 nm | 8h 53m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,733 nm | 9h 5m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,856 nm | 9h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,859 nm | 9h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,938 nm | 9h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,038 nm | 9h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CNR?
- Chañaral Airport's longest paved runway is 3,985 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 CNR?
- Chañaral Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,985 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CNR?
- The closest alternate is Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR), about 45 nm away, followed by Las Breas Airport (TTC) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CNR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 48m (3,179 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 55m (3,230 nm), Houston about 8h 53m (3,648 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.