Airports / Chile / ZAL
Pichoy Airport.
Valdivia, Chile · 59 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
59
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO).
Overview
Located in Valdivia, Chile, Pichoy Airport (SCVD / ZAL) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 59 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ZAL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO, 48 nm), Maquehue Airport (PZS, 57 nm), and Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS, 58 nm). ZAL offers a single 6,870-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ZAL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ZAL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SCVD
IATA
ZAL
FAA / Local
SCVD
Elevation
59 ft
Coordinates
39.6500° S · 73.0861° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Chile fields
state range 26–7,543 ft
At 59 ft, ZAL sits lower than 94% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,870 ft
- 17/356,870 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,870 ft
ZAL's 6,870 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 48nmZCOLa Araucanía International AirportTemuco
- 57nmPZSMaquehue AirportTemuco
- 58nmZOSCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert AirportOsorno
- 91nmZICVictoria AirportVictoria
- 93nmCPCAviador C. Campos AirportChapelco/San Martin de los Andes
- 108nmPMCEl Tepual International AirportPuerto Montt
Location
Open the full mapSCVD · Pichoy Airport · Valdivia, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZAL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,950 nm | 9h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,002 nm | 9h 42m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,341 nm | 10h 30m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,412 nm | 10h 40m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,549 nm | 10h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,611 nm | 11h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,725 nm | 11h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,834 nm | 11h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZAL?
- Pichoy Airport's longest paved runway is 6,870 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 ZAL?
- Pichoy Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,870 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZAL?
- The closest alternate is La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO), about 48 nm away, followed by Maquehue Airport (PZS) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZAL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 35m (3,950 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 42m (4,002 nm), Houston about 10h 30m (4,341 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.