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Tabalí Bajo Airport
Ovalle, Chile
Tabalí Bajo Airport
Small private airfield serving the Ovalle region of Chile.
- ›ICAO code is SCOB; no IATA code assigned.
- ›Located in the Coquimbo Region of northern Chile near Ovalle.
- ›Primarily serves general aviation and agricultural flight operations.
- ›The area is associated with the Tabalí wine estate and agricultural land use.
- ›No scheduled commercial passenger services operate from this airfield.
Tabalí Bajo Airport is a small general aviation airstrip serving the Ovalle area in the Coquimbo Region of north-central Chile. It supports private and agricultural flights in a semi-arid valley known for its vineyards, olive groves, and proximity to the Río Limarí basin. The airport plays a modest but practical role in connecting this rural wine country to broader Chilean air networks.
- Main Airstrip Facility — A basic general aviation facility with minimal passenger infrastructure, primarily serving private and agricultural operators.
- Private vehicle or rental car from Ovalle city center
- Taxi services available from Ovalle
- Shared rural minibuses (colectivos) connecting surrounding areas
- Hotel Turismo Ovalle
- Hostal Plaza Ovalle
- Viña Tabalí guesthouse accommodations
Dining facilities at the airstrip itself are essentially nonexistent, so travellers should plan to eat in Ovalle, roughly 15 kilometres away. The city offers traditional Chilean cuisine including cazuela and empanadas at local restaurants and mercado food stalls. The surrounding Limarí Valley is renowned for wine tourism, with several vineyard restaurants offering regional lunches by reservation.
- Arrange ground transport in advance as taxis near the airstrip are not always readily available.
- Visit the nearby Monumento Natural Pichasca for remarkable fossil and petroglyph sites just north of Ovalle.
- The Limarí Valley wine route is best explored by rental car given limited public transport coverage.
- Fuel and aviation services are limited at this facility — confirm availability well before arrival.
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