Aucó Airport

Illapel, Chile

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Aucó Airport

Illapel, Chile

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Small regional airstrip serving Chile's Illapel area.

Location

Illapel, Chile

Aucó Airport (ICAO: SCIL) is a small general aviation airstrip located near Illapel, a city in the Coquimbo Region of northern-central Chile. The facility serves primarily private and light aircraft operations in a predominantly agricultural and mining region. The airport has no scheduled commercial airline service and operates at a very limited capacity typical of rural Chilean airstrips. It is administered under Chile's civil aviation authority, the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC).

Notable facts

›Registered under ICAO code SCIL with no assigned IATA code.
›Located in the Coquimbo Region of northern-central Chile near the city of Illapel.
›Operates as a general aviation airstrip with no scheduled commercial service.
›Administered by Chile's Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC).
›Serves a region known for agriculture and copper mining activity.

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Gateway to the Choapa Valley amid Chile's rugged semi-arid heartland

Aucó Airport serves the small city of Illapel in the Coquimbo Region of north-central Chile, acting as a regional airfield for the Choapa Province. The airport supports light aviation, charter operations, and emergency services rather than scheduled commercial traffic. Its modest infrastructure reflects the rural character of the surrounding Andean foothills and mining-oriented economy.

Terminals

Main Terminal — A small single-building facility handling light aircraft arrivals, departures, and basic passenger processing.

Ground Transport

Taxi services available from local operators in Illapel
Private vehicle pickup arranged in advance
Colectivo shared taxis connecting to Illapel city centre

Nearby Hotels

Hotel Illapel
Hostería Los Andes Illapel
Residencial Don Luis Illapel

Dining

The airport itself offers no dedicated dining facilities given its small scale. Illapel's town centre, a short drive away, provides local Chilean restaurants and bakeries serving regional fare. Visitors are advised to bring snacks for any extended wait at the airfield.

Traveller Tips

Confirm your charter or light aircraft booking well in advance, as scheduled services are extremely limited.
Arrange ground transport before arrival, as taxis may not wait at the airfield.
The area around Illapel is prone to seismic activity; familiarise yourself with basic safety protocols.
Carry Chilean pesos in cash, as card payment infrastructure in the area can be unreliable.

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Encyclopaedia

Aucó Airport Spanish: Aeropuerto de Aucó, is an airport 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of Illapel, a city in the Coquimbo Region of Chile.

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