Punta Gaviota Airport
Caleta Chañaral De Aceituno, Chile
Punta Gaviota Airport
Small coastal airstrip serving a remote Chilean fishing village.
- ›Designated ICAO code SCGV with no assigned IATA code.
- ›Located on the Atacama coast of Chile near a small fishing village.
- ›Primarily serves general aviation and light aircraft operations.
- ›One of many small coastal airstrips providing access to remote Chilean communities.
- ›No scheduled commercial airline service is known to operate from this airport.
Punta Gaviota Airport is a small, remote airstrip serving the isolated fishing village of Caleta Chañaral de Aceituno along Chile's Atacama coast. It functions primarily as a private and light aviation facility supporting local communities and occasional charter traffic in one of Chile's least-populated coastal stretches. Its role is logistical rather than commercial, connecting an otherwise road-dependent region to the broader aviation network.
- Main Airstrip Terminal — A basic single-room facility handling light aircraft arrivals and departures with minimal passenger amenities.
- Private vehicle or arranged pickup
- Local taxi from nearby villages
- Road access via Ruta 5 (Pan-American Highway) to regional towns
- Hostería local guesthouses in Caleta Chañaral de Aceituno
- Accommodation options in Huasco (nearest larger town)
- Cabañas and residenciales along the Atacama coastal road
There are no dining facilities at the airstrip itself. Visitors rely on small family-run restaurants and seafood stalls in the nearby fishing village, where fresh local catch is typically the staple offering. The town of Huasco, accessible via the Pan-American Highway, provides a modest range of additional dining options.
- Confirm all flight arrangements well in advance as scheduled commercial service does not operate here.
- Fuel and maintenance services are extremely limited — pilots should plan accordingly before departure.
- Carry sufficient cash as ATM access in this remote coastal area is scarce.
- The area is known for excellent fishing and marine wildlife; plan extra time to explore if visiting recreationally.
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