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El Tepual International Airport

Puerto Montt, Chile

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ICAO

SCTE

Elevation

294 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of El Tepual International Airport

PMC

Location

Puerto Montt · LL · Chile

Connectivity

10 routes · 5 destinations

Position

-41.443°, -73.094° · 294 ft elev.

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Gateway to Chilean Patagonia and the Lake District.

Opened

1967

Location

Puerto Montt, Chile

El Tepual International Airport (PMC/SCTE) serves Puerto Montt, the capital of Los Lagos Region in southern Chile. It is the primary air gateway to the Chilean Lake District and northern Patagonia, handling both domestic and international traffic. The airport is located approximately 16 kilometers west of Puerto Montt's city center. It serves as an important hub for travelers heading to nearby destinations such as Puerto Varas, Chiloé Island, and the Carretera Austral. El Tepual handles significant passenger volumes given Puerto Montt's role as a major tourism and commercial hub in southern Chile. The airport underwent modernization improvements to expand capacity and improve passenger services.

Terminals

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

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis, shuttle buses, and car rental services connecting the airport to Puerto Montt city center and nearby Puerto Varas.

Airlines here

Major carriers serving El Tepual include LATAM Airlines and Sky Airline, with JetSMART also operating domestic routes.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 16 km west of Puerto Montt's city center.
›Serves as a key access point for travelers exploring Chilean Patagonia and the Lake District.
›The airport handles international routes primarily to Argentine cities such as Buenos Aires.
›Puerto Montt is also a major cruise and ferry hub, complementing air traffic through the airport.
›El Tepual is one of the busiest airports in southern Chile by passenger volume.

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Route map (5 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

PMC → PUQAA · 320

PMC → BBAH2 · 319 320

PMC → CCPH2 · 319 320

PMC → PUQH2 · 319

PMC → SCLH2 · 319 320

PMC → SCLIB · 320

PMC → BBALA · 320

PMC → MHCLA · 320

PMC → PUQLA · 320

PMC → SCLLA · 320

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3209 routes Airbus A3194 routes

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Encyclopaedia

El Tepual International Airport is a commercial and private aviation facility which serves the tourist area of Puerto Montt, Chile. It is one of the most important airports in Chile and is considered a gateway to the Chilean Patagonia.

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