Airports / Chile / KNA
Viña del Mar Airport.
Viña del Mar, Chile · 461 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
37 ratings
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Operators based
461
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 32
Chile airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 37 Google ratings , ranked against 32 rated Chile fields.
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).
Overview
Viña del Mar Airport (SCVM / KNA) sits in Viña del Mar, Chile, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 461 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KNA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL, 44 nm), La Independencia Airport (SCRG, 81 nm), and Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, 136 nm). KNA offers a single 5,760-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KNA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Torquemada. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KNA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SCVM
IATA
KNA
FAA / Local
SCVM
Elevation
461 ft
Coordinates
32.9496° S · 71.4786° 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 461 ft, KNA sits higher than 52% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,760 ft
- 05/235,760 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,760 ft
KNA's 5,760 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.
- 44nmSCLComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSantiago
- 81nmSCRGLa Independencia AirportRancagua
- 136nmMDZGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportMendoza
- 146nmTLXPanguilemo AirportTalca
- 176nmUAQDomingo Faustino Sarmiento AirportSan Juan
- 180nmLGSComodoro D.R. Salomón AirportMalargue
Location
Open the full mapSCVM · Viña del Mar Airport · Viña del Mar, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KNA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,563 nm | 8h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,614 nm | 8h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,994 nm | 9h 41m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,073 nm | 9h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,203 nm | 10h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,234 nm | 10h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,329 nm | 10h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,433 nm | 10h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KNA?
- Viña del Mar Airport's longest paved runway is 5,760 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 KNA?
- Viña del Mar Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,760 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KNA?
- The closest alternate is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), about 44 nm away, followed by La Independencia Airport (SCRG) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KNA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 41m (3,563 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 48m (3,614 nm), Houston about 9h 41m (3,994 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.