Pedro Villarroel C. Airport

Combarbala, Chile

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Pedro Villarroel C. Airport

Combarbala, Chile

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SCCB

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3002 ft

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Small regional airfield serving the Combarbala valley in Chile.

Location

Combarbala, Chile

Pedro Villarroel C. Airport is a small regional aerodrome located near Combarbala, a town in the Coquimbo Region of northern-central Chile. It serves primarily general aviation and occasional charter or light aircraft operations, supporting the local agricultural and mining communities. The airport bears the name of Pedro Villarroel, reflecting local heritage. Given its limited infrastructure and the relatively small population of Combarbala, it does not support scheduled commercial airline services and operates on a modest scale typical of rural Chilean aerodromes.

Getting to & from

Ground access to Combarbala is primarily by road, with private vehicles and local transport being the main options from the airfield.

Airlines here

No scheduled commercial airlines operate at this airport; it serves general aviation and light aircraft only.

Notable facts

›ICAO code is SCCB; the airport has no assigned IATA code.
›Located in the Coquimbo Region of northern-central Chile.
›Combarbala is known for producing combarbalita, a semi-precious stone unique to the area.
›The airport primarily supports general aviation and serves a rural agricultural and mining region.
›No scheduled passenger services are known to operate from this airfield.

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Gateway to the clear Coquimbo skies above Combarbalá valley

Pedro Villarroel C. Airport serves the small mining and agricultural town of Combarbalá in the Coquimbo Region of northern Chile. Operating as a regional aerodrome, it primarily supports general aviation, charter flights, and occasional light air services connecting this remote valley to larger urban centers. The airport reflects the quiet character of its surroundings, set against an arid Andean landscape renowned for exceptional astronomical conditions.

Terminals

Main Terminal — A small single-building facility handling general aviation arrivals and departures with basic passenger amenities.

Ground Transport

Taxis available from local operators in Combarbalá town center
Private vehicle pickup arranged in advance
Rental cars occasionally available through local agencies in town

Nearby Hotels

Hostal Combarbalá
Residencial Valle del Limarí
Cabañas locales near town center

Dining

The airport itself offers minimal to no food and beverage services given its small scale. Travelers are advised to eat in Combarbalá town before departure, where local restaurants serve traditional Chilean meals including empanadas and cazuela. The town center is just a short drive from the aerodrome.

Traveller Tips

Confirm your flight arrangements well in advance as scheduled services are very limited or charter-only.
Carry Chilean pesos in cash as card payment infrastructure in the area may be unreliable.
Combarbalá is famous for combarbalita stone crafts — allow time to visit local artisan shops.
The region has some of the clearest skies in the world; consider an astronomical tour if staying overnight.

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Airlines serving this airport

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Encyclopaedia

Pedro Villarroel C. Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Pedro Villarroel C., is an airstrip 8 kilometres southwest of Combarbalá, a small town in the Coquimbo Region of Chile.

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