Regional airport · Puerto Natales, Chile

Puerto Natales/Teniente Julio Gallardo

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Elevation
217 ft
Coordinates
51°40′S 72°32′W
Local time
America/Punta Arenas

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Field information

SCNT runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Puerto Natales/Teniente Julio Gallardo (SCNT/PNT) has one runway, 10/28, 5,786 ft (1,764 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 5. Operating hours: Sunrise to sunset. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SCNT, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Punta Arenas

  • Country

    Chile

    CL

  • Municipality

    Puerto Natales

  • Elevation

    217 ft

  • Position

    -51.6707, -72.5291

  • Traffic level

    Low

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 5

  • Operating hours

    Sunrise to sunset

Runways · SCNT

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
10/285,786 ft (1,764 m)98 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SCNT.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Puerto Natales/Teniente Julio Gallardo (SCNT / PNT) in Puerto Natales, Chile, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SCNT is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at SCNT

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Chile

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Chile. Applicable permit lead times for Chile are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Chile are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at SCNT

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at SCNT covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SCNT

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at SCNT is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SCNT

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SCNT: 51° 40′ 14″ S 72° 31′ 45″ W; elevation 217 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Puerto Natales

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Puerto Natales. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at SCNT.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SCNT

    Support for freighter operations into SCNT covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where SCNT sits in the network

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Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Puerto Natales/Teniente Julio Gallardo — one desk for the whole trip.

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