Maquehue Airport (IATA: PZS, ICAO: SCTC) serves Temuco, CL.
Maquehue Airport (IATA: PZS, ICAO: SCTC) is a private airport located 5 kilometers southwest of Temuco, in Padre las Casas, La Araucanía Region, Chile. It has an elevation of 93 meters (304 feet) above mean sea level.
Notable Features and History: Maquehue Airport historically served Temuco as its main airport. In 2009, the main runway, measuring 1,700 meters long and 40 meters wide, underwent high-standard paving as part of improvement works by the Ministry of Public Works (MOP) to enhance service and safety. The airport also has a grass runway of 600 x 18 meters.
Current Status: Maquehue Airport is currently designated for military use (MIL) and is primarily operated by aircraft of the Chilean Air Force (FACH) and the Temuco Aero Club. It is closed to the public, and commercial flights were relocated to La Araucanía International Airport (SCQP) in Freire, which began operations on July 29, 2014. Other aircraft require prior authorization coordinated with the Air Operations Command III Air Brigade. The airport's control tower operates on frequency 124.4 MHz. There are no METARs or TAFs recorded for this aerodrome.
*Sources researched: aipchile.dgac.gob.cl, dgac.gob.cl, en.wikipedia.org, araucania.mop.gob.cl*
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Where is Maquehue Airport located?
Maquehue Airport is located in Temuco, CL, at an elevation of 304 ft. Its IATA code is PZS and ICAO code is SCTC.