Sandra Scabini Airport

The airport was a private airstrip serving the Estancia Oazy Harbour, a large agricultural ranch. Its closure was most likely due to private economic reasons, such as the high cost of maintenance, a decreased need for air transport due to improved road infrastructure in the region, or a decision by the estancia's owners to cease aviation operations. There is no evidence of a specific accident or military conversion leading to its closure.

The site is currently inactive and derelict as an airport. Satellite imagery of the coordinates shows a clearly defined but unpaved and unmaintained runway. The land appears to have reverted to use by the surrounding estancia. There are no visible aircraft, and the runway surface shows signs of disuse. The infrastructure is not being used for any other purpose; it is simply an abandoned airstrip.

Sandra Scabini Airport was a private aerodrome integral to the operations of the Estancia Oazy Harbour, one of the historic ranches in the remote Magallanes Region of Chilean Patagonia. In the mid-to-late 20th century, such airstrips were vital for connecting vast, isolated estancias (ranches) to regional hubs like Punta Arenas. The airport would have handled small, general aviation aircraft (like Cessna or Piper models) for transporting personnel, urgent supplies, veterinary services, and providing emergency medical evacuation capabilities in an area with limited road access. Its significance lies in its role supporting the key industry of the region—sheep and cattle ranching.

There are no known official plans or prospects for reopening Sandra Scabini Airport. As a small, privately-owned airstrip in a remote area, its reactivation would depend entirely on the private owners and a renewed economic or logistical need, which is considered highly unlikely.