Airports / Chile / SCRG
La Independencia Airport.
Rancagua, Chile · 1,610 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
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17 ratings
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Operators based
1,610
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).
Overview
La Independencia Airport, listed as SCRG, is a mid-sized airport in Rancagua, Chile. The airport sits 1,610 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SCRG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL, 47 nm), Viña del Mar Airport (KNA, 81 nm), and Panguilemo Airport (TLX, 83 nm). With a single 5,258-foot paved runway, SCRG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from SCRG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under QRC. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Rancagua.
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Field capability
ICAO
SCRG
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
SCRG
Elevation
1,610 ft
Coordinates
34.1737° S · 70.7757° 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 1,610 ft, SCRG sits higher than 79% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,258 ft
- 03/215,258 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,258 ft
SCRG's 5,258 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 47nmSCLComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSantiago
- 81nmKNAViña del Mar AirportViña del Mar
- 83nmTLXPanguilemo AirportTalca
- 99nmLGSComodoro D.R. Salomón AirportMalargue
- 120nmAFASuboficial Ay Santiago Germano AirportSan Rafael
- 128nmMDZGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportMendoza
Location
Open the full mapSCRG · La Independencia Airport · Rancagua, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SCRG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,641 nm | 8h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,692 nm | 8h 59m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,076 nm | 9h 53m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,154 nm | 10h 4m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,284 nm | 10h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,314 nm | 10h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,406 nm | 10h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,508 nm | 10h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SCRG?
- La Independencia Airport's longest paved runway is 5,258 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 SCRG?
- La Independencia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,258 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SCRG?
- The closest alternate is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), about 47 nm away, followed by Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SCRG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 52m (3,641 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 59m (3,692 nm), Houston about 9h 53m (4,076 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.