Juan Enrique Airport
Paine, Chile
Juan Enrique Airport
Small Chilean airfield serving the Paine commune area.
- ›ICAO code is SCAU; no IATA code is assigned.
- ›Located in Paine commune, Maipo Province, Metropolitan Region of Chile.
- ›Serves general aviation and private aircraft rather than scheduled commercial flights.
- ›Situated south of Santiago in a rural, agricultural area.
- ›No scheduled passenger airline services are known to operate from this airport.
Juan Enrique Airport, identified by the ICAO code SCAU, is a small general aviation airfield located near Paine in the Metropolitan Region of Chile, south of Santiago. It serves primarily private and light aircraft operations rather than scheduled commercial traffic. The airport plays a modest but practical role for agricultural, recreational, and regional flying activity in the area.
- General Aviation Terminal — A basic facility serving private pilots and light aircraft with minimal passenger amenities.
- Private vehicle or personal pickup
- Taxi services from Paine town centre
- Local bus routes connecting Paine to Santiago
- Hotel options in Buin town centre
- Lodging in Paine municipality area
- Accommodation available in San Bernardo to the north
There are no significant dining facilities within the airfield itself given its general aviation nature. Visitors will find local Chilean restaurants and small eateries in nearby Paine and Buin offering traditional meals. The broader region around the Maipo Valley is known for wine estates that often include dining experiences.
- Confirm all operations directly with airfield management before arrival as scheduled services are not available.
- Fuel and handling services may be limited — arrange requirements well in advance.
- The nearest major airport with commercial flights is Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) roughly 50 km north.
- Road access to the airfield can be rural — use a reliable map or GPS when driving from Paine.
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Juan Enrique Airport Spanish: Aeropuerto de Juan Enrique, is an airport 16 kilometres (10 mi) west-southwest of Paine, a city in the Santiago Metropolitan Region of Chile.
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