Airports / Chile / TLX
Panguilemo Airport.
Talca, Chile · 371 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
13 ratings
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Operators based
371
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
75 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport (YAI).
Overview
Panguilemo Airport (SCTL / TLX) is a mid-sized airport serving Talca, Chile. Field elevation is 371 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TLX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport (YAI, 75 nm), La Independencia Airport (SCRG, 83 nm), and Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport (LGS, 99 nm). The field has a single 3,660-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from TLX 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 TLX to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SCTL
IATA
TLX
FAA / Local
SCTL
Elevation
371 ft
Coordinates
35.3778° S · 71.6017° 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 371 ft, TLX sits lower than 52% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,660 ft
- 03/213,660 ft × 80 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,660 ft
TLX's 3,660 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.
- 75nmYAIGral. Bernardo O´Higgins AirportChillan
- 83nmSCRGLa Independencia AirportRancagua
- 99nmLGSComodoro D.R. Salomón AirportMalargue
- 110nmCCPCarriel Sur International AirportConcepcion
- 126nmSCLComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSantiago
- 146nmKNAViña del Mar AirportViña del Mar
Location
Open the full mapSCTL · Panguilemo Airport · Talca, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TLX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,706 nm | 9h 1m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,757 nm | 9h 8m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,127 nm | 10h 0m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,203 nm | 10h 10m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,335 nm | 10h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,375 nm | 10h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,474 nm | 10h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,579 nm | 11h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TLX?
- Panguilemo Airport's longest paved runway is 3,660 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 TLX?
- Panguilemo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,660 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TLX?
- The closest alternate is Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport (YAI), about 75 nm away, followed by La Independencia Airport (SCRG) at 83 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TLX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 1m (3,706 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 8m (3,757 nm), Houston about 10h 0m (4,127 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.