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El Boco Airport

Quillota, Chile

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El Boco Airport

Quillota, Chile
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Small general aviation airfield serving Chile's Quillota valley.

Location
Quillota, Chile
El Boco Airport (ICAO: SCQL) is a small general aviation airfield located near Quillota, a city in the Valparaíso Region of central Chile. It serves primarily private and light aircraft operations rather than scheduled commercial passenger services. The airport is situated in a fertile agricultural valley known for its fruit and vegetable production. Given its limited infrastructure, it functions as a local utility airfield rather than a regional hub, supporting flight training, private aviation, and occasional utility flights in the area.
Notable facts
  • ›ICAO designator is SCQL; the airport has no assigned IATA code.
  • ›Located in the Valparaíso Region of central Chile, near the city of Quillota.
  • ›Serves general aviation and light aircraft operations only.
  • ›No scheduled commercial airline services operate from this airfield.
  • ›The surrounding Quillota valley is one of Chile's important agricultural zones.
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A quiet gateway to Chile's fertile Aconcagua Valley heartland

El Boco Airport is a small general aviation airfield serving Quillota, a city in the Valparaíso Region of central Chile. Located in the agriculturally rich Aconcagua Valley, the airport primarily supports private and light aircraft operations rather than scheduled commercial services. It plays a modest but practical role in connecting the region's rural communities and agricultural estates to the broader Chilean aviation network.

Terminals
  • General Aviation Terminal — A basic facility handling light aircraft, private flights, and local aviation operations with minimal passenger amenities.
Ground Transport
  • Taxi services from Quillota city centre
  • Private vehicle or rental car arranged in advance
  • Local buses connecting Quillota to Valparaíso and Santiago
Nearby Hotels
  • Hotel Plaza Quillota
  • Hostal del Valle Quillota
  • Accommodation options in nearby La Calera
Dining

The airport itself offers no significant dining facilities given its general aviation nature. Quillota's city centre, a short drive away, provides local Chilean restaurants and cafés serving traditional dishes including empanadas and fresh produce from the surrounding valley.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm all flight arrangements directly with the airfield operator before arrival, as there are no scheduled commercial services.
  • Arrange ground transportation in advance, as taxis may not wait at this small airfield.
  • Quillota is known for its avocado and chirimoya production — visit local markets when in town.
  • Santiago's Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is the nearest major commercial hub, roughly 80 km away.

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El Boco Airport, is an airport serving Quillota, a city in the Valparaíso Region of Chile. The airport is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the city.

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