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Icalma Airport
Lonquimay, Chile
Icalma Airport
Remote Andean airstrip serving the Icalma and Lonquimay region.
- ›Located near the Icalma lake and the Argentine border in the Andes.
- ›Situated in the Araucanía Region of southern Chile.
- ›Serves a sparsely populated area with limited road infrastructure.
- ›Used primarily by light general aviation and emergency aircraft.
- ›No IATA code has been assigned to this airport.
Icalma Airport is a small general aviation airstrip serving the rural locality of Icalma near Lonquimay in the La Araucanía region of southern Chile. It sits close to the Argentine border amid volcanic landscapes, lakes, and Mapuche cultural heritage. The airport supports light aircraft operations and provides limited access to an otherwise isolated but scenically dramatic part of the Chilean Andes.
- Main Airstrip Facility — A basic single-room facility serving light general aviation and occasional charter flights with minimal passenger amenities.
- Private vehicle or pre-arranged transfer from Lonquimay town
- Occasional rural bus services connecting Lonquimay to regional centres
- Taxi or remis services from Lonquimay
- Hostería Lonquimay
- Cabañas Icalma
- Residencial options in Lonquimay town centre
There are no dining facilities at the airstrip itself. Visitors should plan meals in Lonquimay town, where small local restaurants and family-run establishments offer traditional Chilean cuisine including cazuela and asado. Stock up on supplies before heading toward the more remote Icalma lake area.
- Confirm your flight and ground transfer well in advance as services are extremely limited in this remote area.
- Carry cash as ATMs and card payment options are scarce in Lonquimay and surroundings.
- Weather in the Andes can change rapidly; build flexibility into your travel schedule.
- The area is gateway to Tolhuaca and Malalcahuello national reserves — bring appropriate hiking gear if exploring.
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Icalma Airport is an airstrip 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northeast of Icalma Lake, in the Araucanía Region of Chile. The airstrip is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the border with Argentina.
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