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Airports / Chile / PMC
Large airport · PMC
El Tepual International Airport.
Puerto Montt, Chile · 294 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.4/5
Google rating
6,850 ratings
1
Operators based
294
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Puerto Montt, ChileELEV 294 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
6,850
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
294
Field elevation
feet above sea level
50
Nearest alternate
nm to ZOS
Field standing
#9 / 32
Chile airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 6850 Google ratings , ranked against 32 rated Chile fields.
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS).
Overview
El Tepual International Airport, listed as SCTE / PMC, is a large commercial airport in Puerto Montt, Chile. Field elevation is 294 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, PMC is a home base: Aerocord operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS, 50 nm), El Bolsón Airfield (EHL, 76 nm), and Nuevo Chaitén Airport (WCH, 81 nm). The field has a single 8,694-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PMC 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 PMC to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Every airport has its own VIP lounge, all providing the same best service for their classy clients, as well as EL Tepual.”
Flavius5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Every airport has its own VIP lounge, all providing the same best service for their classy clients, as well as EL Tepual.”
Flavius5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for El Tepual International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SCTE
IATA
PMC
FAA / Local
SCTE
Elevation
294 ft
Coordinates
41.4431° S · 73.0941° 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 294 ft, PMC sits lower than 61% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,694 ft
- 17/358,694 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,694 ft
PMC's 8,694 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 50nmZOSCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert AirportOsorno
- 76nmEHLEl Bolsón AirfieldEl Bolsón
- 81nmWCHNuevo Chaitén AirportChaitén
- 89nmBRCTeniente Luis Candelaria International AirportSan Carlos de Bariloche
- 108nmZALPichoy AirportValdivia
- 121nmCPCAviador C. Campos AirportChapelco/San Martin de los Andes
Location
Open the full mapSCTE · El Tepual International Airport · Puerto Montt, Chile
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PMC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,057 nm | 9h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,109 nm | 9h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,442 nm | 10h 44m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,512 nm | 10h 54m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,650 nm | 11h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,717 nm | 11h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,832 nm | 11h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,941 nm | 11h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PMC?
- El Tepual International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,694 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 PMC?
- El Tepual International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,694 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at PMC?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list El Tepual International Airport as a home base, including Aerocord. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to PMC?
- The closest alternate is Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS), about 50 nm away, followed by El Bolsón Airfield (EHL) at 76 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PMC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 50m (4,057 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 57m (4,109 nm), Houston about 10h 44m (4,442 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.