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Remote Patagonian airstrip serving Chile Chico and the Aysén region.
Location
Chile Chico, Chile
Leones Airport (ICAO: SCLO) is a small general aviation airstrip located near Chile Chico, a town in the Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region of southern Chile. The airport serves a remote area of Chilean Patagonia bordering Argentina, where road access is extremely limited and air transport plays a critical role in connecting communities.
The facility is a basic rural airstrip with limited infrastructure, primarily supporting light aircraft operations, emergency services, and occasional charter flights. It is not served by scheduled commercial airline routes and lacks the amenities found at larger regional airports.
Getting to & from
Ground access to Chile Chico is available via unpaved or semi-paved roads, though connectivity in this remote Patagonian region is severely limited.
Notable facts
- ›Located in the Aysén Region of Chilean Patagonia, one of the most sparsely populated areas in South America.
- ›Serves primarily light general aviation and emergency medical flights.
- ›Chile Chico lies on the southern shore of General Carrera Lake, close to the Argentine border.
- ›No scheduled commercial airline service operates at this airstrip.
- ›Air transport is essential in this region due to extremely limited road infrastructure.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
