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Cochamó Airport

Cochamo, Chile

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Cochamó Airport

Cochamo, Chile
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Small airfield serving Chile's remote Cochamó valley.

Location
Cochamó, Chile
Cochamó Airport (ICAO: SCKM) is a small general aviation airfield located near the town of Cochamó in the Los Lagos Region of southern Chile. It serves as a local access point for a remote area along the Reloncaví Fjord, where road connectivity is limited and air transport plays an important logistical role. The airfield primarily supports light aircraft operations, including charter flights and emergency services, rather than scheduled commercial airline service. Cochamó itself is known for its dramatic granite walls and wilderness trekking, attracting adventurers who may rely on small aircraft for access.
Getting to & from
Ground access to Cochamó town is possible via unpaved rural roads, though transportation options in the area are limited.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airlines operate from Cochamó Airport; it serves general aviation and charter operations only.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in the Los Lagos Region of southern Chile near the Reloncaví Fjord.
  • ›ICAO code is SCKM; no IATA code has been assigned.
  • ›Primarily serves light general aviation and charter flights.
  • ›The surrounding Cochamó valley is known for world-class granite climbing and trekking.
  • ›Air access is particularly important due to limited road infrastructure in the region.
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Gateway to Patagonia's wild rivers and granite spires

Cochamó Airport is a small regional airstrip serving the remote commune of Cochamó in Chile's Los Lagos Region, nestled between the Andes and the Reloncaví fjord. It functions primarily as a general aviation and light aircraft facility, providing essential access to a community otherwise reachable mainly by unpaved roads and ferry crossings. The airport plays a quiet but vital role in connecting this rugged Patagonian outpost to broader Chile.

Terminals
  • Main Airstrip Terminal — A basic single-room facility serving light aircraft and general aviation operations with minimal passenger amenities.
Ground Transport
  • Local taxi or remise services from Cochamó town
  • Private vehicle pickup arranged through accommodation
  • Unpaved road access toward Cochamó village centre
Nearby Hotels
  • Hospedaje Cochamó
  • Campo Aventura Lodge
  • Posada Rural La Junta
Dining

There are no dining facilities at the airstrip itself. Visitors will find a handful of small local restaurants and hospedajes in Cochamó village offering Chilean home-cooked meals, fresh river fish, and hearty soups suited to the Patagonian climate.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm all flight arrangements well in advance as schedules depend heavily on weather and pilot availability.
  • Carry cash as ATMs are extremely scarce in Cochamó and card payment is rarely accepted.
  • Pack waterproof gear year-round; the Cochamó valley receives very high rainfall even in summer months.
  • Road access to the airport can be rough — coordinate ground transport with your accommodation before arrival.

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Cochamó Airport Spanish: Aeropuerto de Cochamó, is a public use airport serving Cochamó, a town in the Los Lagos Region of Chile. Cochamó is at the northern end of the Reloncaví Estuary.

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