Regional airport · Temuco, Chile

Padre Las Casas

SCTCPZS
Elevation
304 ft
Coordinates
38°46′S 72°38′W
Local time
America/Santiago

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Field information

SCTC runways, fuel & airport data

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

Padre Las Casas (SCTC/PZS) has one runway, 06/24, 5,577 ft (1,700 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. 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 SCTC, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Santiago

  • Country

    Chile

    CL

  • Municipality

    Temuco

  • Elevation

    304 ft

  • Position

    -38.7668, -72.6371

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 5

  • Operating hours

    Sunrise to sunset

Runways · SCTC

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
06/245,577 ft (1,700 m)147 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SCTC.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Padre Las Casas (SCTC / PZS) in Temuco, Chile, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SCTC 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 SCTC

  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 SCTC

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SCTC

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SCTC

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SCTC: 38° 46′ 0″ S 72° 38′ 14″ W; elevation 304 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Temuco

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SCTC

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

Location

Where SCTC sits in the network

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