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Carriel Sur International Airport

Concepcion, Chile

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Elevation

26 ft

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The Essence of Carriel Sur International Airport

CCP

Location

Concepcion · BI · Chile

Connectivity

6 routes · 4 destinations

Position

-36.772°, -73.063° · 26 ft elev.

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Gateway to Chile's Biobío Region and Concepción.

Opened

1955

Location

Concepción, Chile

Carriel Sur International Airport (IATA: CCP, ICAO: SCIE) serves the city of Concepción, the capital of Chile's Biobío Region and the country's second-largest metropolitan area. Located approximately 7 kilometers northwest of the city center in the Talcahuano commune, it is one of the busiest airports in southern Chile. The airport primarily handles domestic routes connecting Concepción to Santiago and other Chilean cities, with limited international service. It plays a vital role in supporting the region's industrial, academic, and commercial activity, including links to the University of Concepción and major forestry and steel industries. Carriel Sur underwent modernization and expansion projects in recent decades to accommodate growing passenger numbers, improving its terminal facilities and runway infrastructure to meet increasing demand.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis, rental cars, and bus services connecting the airport to Concepción city center, approximately 7 kilometers away.

Airlines here

LATAM Airlines and Sky Airline are the primary carriers operating at Carriel Sur, offering frequent domestic routes to Santiago and other Chilean destinations.

Notable facts

›Located in the Talcahuano commune, not directly within Concepción city limits.
›Named 'Carriel Sur' after the traditional leather saddlebag used by Chilean huasos (cowboys).
›The airport sustained damage during the February 2010 earthquake and tsunami that struck the Biobío Region.
›It serves as a key gateway to the Lake District and southern Chile for connecting passengers.
›The runway was extended and modernized to handle larger jet aircraft as traffic grew.

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Route map (4 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

CCP → SCL5P · 737

CCP → PMCH2 · 319 320

CCP → SCLH2 · 319 320

CCP → ZALH2 · 319

CCP → ZCOH2 · 319

CCP → SCLLA · 320 319

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3195 routes Airbus A3203 routes Boeing 7371 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Carriel Sur International Airport is located in Talcahuano, Greater Concepción in the Bío Bío Region, 8 km (5 mi) from Concepción downtown. It is one of the largest airports in Chile and serves domestic traffic for LATAM Airlines, JetSmart and Sky Airline. It also serves as a primary alternate airport for Arturo Merino Benitez Airport, usually receiving international traffic from Santiago when that airport closes due to weather.

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