Los Tricahues Airport

Mialqui, Chile

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Los Tricahues Airport

Mialqui, Chile

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Small regional airfield serving Chile's Mialqui area.

Location

Mialqui, Chile

Los Tricahues Airport (ICAO: SCMI) is a small general aviation airfield located near Mialqui in Chile's interior. It serves the surrounding rural region and is not served by scheduled commercial airline services. The airport takes its name from the Tricahue parrot (Cyanoliseus patagonus bloxami), a species native to Chile's central valleys. Facilities are minimal, catering primarily to private aircraft, agricultural operations, and light general aviation traffic.

Notable facts

›ICAO code is SCMI; the airport has no assigned IATA code.
›Named after the Tricahue parrot, a species native to Chile's central valleys.
›Serves general aviation and private aircraft rather than scheduled commercial flights.
›Located in a rural area of Chile with limited infrastructure.

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Gateway to Chile's remote Andean valleys beneath open skies

Los Tricahues Airport is a small regional airfield serving Mialqui and the surrounding rural communities in Chile's interior. Named after the tricahue parrot, a native species emblematic of the region's rugged canyon landscapes, the airport supports light aviation and connects isolated communities to broader transport networks. Its role is primarily general aviation and regional access rather than scheduled commercial service.

Terminals

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

Ground Transport

Private vehicle or pre-arranged pickup
Local taxi services from nearby towns
Rural bus connections to regional centres

Nearby Hotels

Hostería local de Illapel
Residencial options in Salamanca
Rural guesthouses in the Choapa Valley

Dining

Dining options at the airport itself are extremely limited or non-existent given its small scale. Travellers are advised to bring provisions or plan meals in nearby towns such as Illapel or Salamanca, where local Chilean eateries serve traditional dishes.

Traveller Tips

Confirm flight schedules well in advance as operations are irregular and weather-dependent.
Arrange ground transport ahead of arrival as taxi availability is limited in this rural area.
Carry cash as card payment infrastructure in the surrounding area may be unreliable.
Check local regulations regarding the tricahue parrot habitat if venturing into surrounding canyon areas.

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Encyclopaedia

Los Tricahues Airport, is an airport serving Mialqui (es), a village in the Coquimbo Region of Chile.

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