Curaco Airport

Economic factors and redundancy. As a small, private airfield ('aeródromo privado'), its closure was most likely due to the high cost of maintenance relative to its utility, a change in land ownership, or the conclusion of the specific business activity it supported (e.g., forestry, agriculture, or private tourism). The presence of the larger, public Panguipulli Airport (SCPG) nearby made this smaller strip redundant for general aviation in the area.

The site is completely abandoned as an aviation facility. Recent satellite imagery reveals that the former runway is now an overgrown field. The land appears to have been repurposed for agricultural use, likely as pasture for livestock. While the faint outline of the airstrip is still visible from the air, it is entirely unusable for aircraft and no airport infrastructure remains.

Curaco Airport was a minor, private-use airfield featuring a single unpaved (grass or gravel) runway. It served the local general aviation community, supporting operations for light aircraft like Cessnas and Pipers. Its activities were likely linked to the primary industries of the Los Ríos Region, such as providing logistical support for forestry companies, agricultural aviation (crop dusting), or offering air access for private estates and remote tourist lodges around the Panguipulli lake system. It never handled scheduled commercial flights or significant passenger traffic.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Curaco Airport. The local and regional aviation needs are met by the Panguipulli Airport (SCPG). Any future investment in the area's aviation infrastructure would logically focus on maintaining or upgrading the existing public airport rather than rehabilitating a small, defunct, and privately-owned strip.