Balmaceda Airport guide

Balmaceda Airport serves Coyhaique and the Aysén Region of Chilean Patagonia. It sits beside the village of Balmaceda, about 4 km from the Argentine border and roughly 55 km from Coyhaique, the regional capital. The airport stands at 524 m above sea level.

All scheduled flights are domestic. LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly to Santiago and Puerto Montt, and JetSmart adds seasonal routes to Santiago, Temuco and Concepción. Aerovías DAP flies seasonally to Punta Arenas. Traffic reached 681,565 passengers in 2019.

A new passenger terminal opened in 2026 under the Red Aeroportuaria Austral concession. It replaces a 2,400 m² building with 12,391 m² of floor space, and raises the boarding bridges from two to five. Commercial aircraft stands increase from three to six, with 13 further stands for general aviation. The building has a covered car park with 100 spaces, an automated baggage system and a VIP lounge, and it can handle international flights.