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Eulogio Sánchez Airport

Santiago, Chile

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Eulogio Sánchez Airport

Santiago, Chile
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Santiago's premier general aviation and club flying hub.

Location
Santiago, Chile
Eulogio Sánchez Airport (ICAO: SCTB) is a small general aviation aerodrome located in the Tobalaba district of Santiago, Chile. It primarily serves private pilots, flying clubs, and light aircraft operations rather than commercial scheduled airline service. The airport is named after Eulogio Sánchez Errázuriz, a pioneering Chilean aviator. It operates within the urban fabric of Santiago and is one of the oldest active aerodromes in the country, historically important to Chilean civil aviation development. Due to its urban location and short runway, operations are limited to small piston and turboprop aircraft. It remains an active hub for flight training, aerobatics, and private aviation in the Santiago metropolitan area.
Terminals
The airport has no commercial passenger terminal; facilities are limited to general aviation hangars, a clubhouse, and administrative buildings.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible by road within the Tobalaba neighborhood of Santiago, with public bus routes and taxis serving the surrounding area.
Airlines here
No commercial airlines operate scheduled services from Eulogio Sánchez Airport; it is used exclusively by general aviation operators and flying clubs.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Chilean aviation pioneer Eulogio Sánchez Errázuriz.
  • ›Located in the Tobalaba district of eastern Santiago.
  • ›ICAO code is SCTB; it has no assigned IATA code.
  • ›One of the oldest active aerodromes in Chile.
  • ›Primarily used for flight training, aerobatics, and private general aviation.
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Santiago's quiet gateway tucked beneath the Andean foothills

Eulogio Sánchez Airport, coded SCTB and located in the Tobalaba district of Santiago, Chile, is a small general aviation aerodrome serving private aircraft, flight schools, and charter operations. Known informally as Tobalaba Airport, it sits within the urban fabric of eastern Santiago and has served the city's light aviation community for decades. While commercial passengers use the larger Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Tobalaba remains vital to Chile's private and training aviation sector.

Terminals
  • General Aviation Terminal — A compact facility handling private flights, charter operations, and flight school administration.
Ground Transport
  • Taxi services available at the aerodrome entrance
  • Rideshare apps (Uber, Cabify) accessible in the Tobalaba area
  • Metro Line 1 – Tobalaba station approximately 1 km away
  • Public bus routes along Avenida Tobalaba connecting to central Santiago
Nearby Hotels
  • Marriott Santiago
  • Hotel Bidasoa
  • Hyatt Centric Vitacura Santiago
  • Hotel Bonaparte Las Condes
Dining

The airport itself offers very limited on-site dining given its general aviation focus, with a small pilots' lounge and basic refreshments. The surrounding Tobalaba and Las Condes neighbourhoods are rich with cafés, restaurants, and shopping centres within a short taxi ride. Avenida Vitacura and Avenida El Bosque nearby offer a wide range of Chilean and international dining options.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm all arrival and departure details directly with your charter operator or flight school, as there is no commercial terminal.
  • Metro Line 1's Tobalaba station is the fastest link to downtown Santiago and Providencia.
  • Parking at the aerodrome is limited; arrange pickup in advance for private visits.
  • Santiago's eastern districts experience heavy traffic during peak hours — allow extra travel time to and from the aerodrome.

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Eulogio Sánchez Airport
Encyclopaedia

Eulogio Sánchez Airport, also known as Tobalaba Airport, is an airport in La Reina, an eastern suburb of Santiago, Chile. It is two-thirds owned by the Club Aéreo de Santiago and one-third owned by the Club Aéreo de Carabineros de Chile. Also, it holds the headquarters of Airbus Helicopters Chile S.A.

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