Presidente Carlos Ibanez del Campo International Airport – PUQ
Presidente Carlos Ibanez del Campo International Airport is located in the city of Punta Arenas, Chile. It serves the Punta Arenas area as well as its neighboring cities and towns. It is a joint military and civilian airport. And s owned and operated by the local government and by the Chilean Air Force. Operating under the IATA code PUQ and the ICAO code of SCCI, the airport sits at an elevation of 139 feet above mean sea level. Its coordinates are 53°00′09″S 070°51′16″W. There are three runways, all of which have a concrete and asphalt surface.
Best Time to Visit
The airport is shared with the Chilean Air Force and it has one passenger terminal with three departure gates. There are two luggage belts and 11 check in counters. Airlines that operate in Presidente Carlos Ibanez del Campo International Airport include Aerovias DAP, JetSmart, LATAM Chile, and Sky Airline. Top destinations include Puerto Monti and Concepcion. The airport also accepts chartered flights, in addition to its scheduled commercial flights. Season flights to Puerto Natales are also offered via LATAM Chile. Cities, towns, villages, and suburbs found near the airport include Rio Seco, Puerto Natales, Rio Grande, and Rio Gallegos.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a lot of great hotels located in the area served by the airport. A property that is found less than 2 miles from PUQ is the Hospedaje Isla Magdalena. One hotel further away, but are still less than 25 minutes away is the Best Western Hotel Finis Terrae.
An alternate airport for the Presidente Carlos Ibanez del Campo International Airport is the Cerro El Sombrero Airport, located in Cerro El Sombrero, Chile.
