Calpulli Airport
Paillaco, Chile

Calpulli Airport
Small regional airfield serving the Paillaco area of southern Chile.
- ›ICAO designator is SCPL; no IATA code assigned.
- ›Located in the Los Ríos Region of southern Chile.
- ›Serves general aviation and agricultural operations rather than commercial flights.
- ›Paillaco is a small agricultural commune with no major commercial air traffic demand.
Calpulli Airport is a small general aviation airfield serving Paillaco, a rural commune in the Los Ríos Region of southern Chile. The airport supports light aircraft operations and local agricultural activities rather than scheduled commercial flights. It reflects the character of Chile's fertile inland valleys, where small airstrips connect remote communities to the broader national network.
- General Aviation Terminal — A basic facility handling light aircraft arrivals and departures with minimal passenger amenities.
- Private vehicle or pre-arranged pickup from Paillaco town centre
- Taxi services from Paillaco (approximately 5–10 minutes)
- Local bus routes connecting Paillaco to Valdivia and Osorno
- Hostería Paillaco
- Residencial Valle Verde, Paillaco
- Hotels in Valdivia (~60 km north) for broader options
No formal dining is available at the airfield itself. Paillaco's town centre offers simple Chilean fare including cazuela, empanadas, and local produce at family-run restaurants and cafés. The nearby Los Ríos Region is known for its dairy products and traditional southern Chilean cuisine.
- Confirm all flight arrangements directly with the operator as no scheduled commercial services operate here.
- Carry cash, as ATM access in Paillaco is limited and card acceptance at small establishments may be unreliable.
- Road access to the airport is straightforward from Ruta 5 (Pan-American Highway); verify local directions in advance.
- Weather in the Los Ríos Region can be wet and overcast; expect possible delays for VFR light aircraft operations.
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Calpulli Airport, is an airstrip 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of Paillaco, a town in the Los Ríos Region of Chile. The runway is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Ranco Lake.
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