Regional airport · Valdivia, Chile

Valdivia/Pichoy

SCVDZAL
Elevation
59 ft
Coordinates
39°39′S 73°05′W
Local time
America/Santiago

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Field information

SCVD runways, fuel & airport data

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

Valdivia/Pichoy (SCVD/ZAL) has one runway, 17/35, 6,870 ft (2,094 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Operating hours: Sunrise to sunset. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SCVD, 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

    Valdivia

  • Elevation

    59 ft

  • Position

    -39.6500, -73.0861

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

  • Operating hours

    Sunrise to sunset

Runways · SCVD

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
17/356,870 ft (2,094 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SCVD.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Valdivia/Pichoy (SCVD / ZAL) in Valdivia, Chile, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SCVD 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 SCVD

  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 SCVD

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SCVD

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SCVD

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SCVD: 39° 39′ 0″ S 73° 5′ 10″ W; elevation 59 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Valdivia

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SCVD

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

Location

Where SCVD sits in the network

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Operating into SCVD?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Valdivia/Pichoy — one desk for the whole trip.

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