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 / PZS
Medium airport · PZS
Maquehue Airport.
Temuco, Chile · 304 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
2,942 ratings
0
Operators based
304
Elevation ft
Temuco, ChileELEV 304 FTMedium airport
4.5
Google rating
2,942
Google reviews
ratings on Google
304
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to ZCO
Field standing
#8 / 32
Chile airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 2942 Google ratings , ranked against 32 rated Chile fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Maquehue Airport (SCTC / PZS) sits in Temuco, Chile, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 304 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PZS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO, 10 nm), Victoria Airport (ZIC, 34 nm), and Pichoy Airport (ZAL, 57 nm). The field has a single 5,577-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from PZS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as ZCO. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PZS to plan your flight.
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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
SCTC
IATA
PZS
FAA / Local
SCTC
Elevation
304 ft
Coordinates
38.7668° S · 72.6371° 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 304 ft, PZS sits lower than 58% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,577 ft
- 06/245,577 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,577 ft
PZS's 5,577 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.
- 10nmZCOLa Araucanía International AirportTemuco
- 34nmZICVictoria AirportVictoria
- 57nmZALPichoy AirportValdivia
- 105nmCPCAviador C. Campos AirportChapelco/San Martin de los Andes
- 112nmZOSCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert AirportOsorno
- 119nmAPZZapala AirportZapala
Location
Open the full mapSCTC · Maquehue Airport · Temuco, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PZS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,900 nm | 9h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,952 nm | 9h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,299 nm | 10h 24m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,371 nm | 10h 34m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,507 nm | 10h 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,563 nm | 11h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,673 nm | 11h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,781 nm | 11h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PZS?
- Maquehue Airport's longest paved runway is 5,577 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 PZS?
- Maquehue Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,577 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PZS?
- The closest alternate is La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO), about 10 nm away, followed by Victoria Airport (ZIC) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PZS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 28m (3,900 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 35m (3,952 nm), Houston about 10h 24m (4,299 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.