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WCH

Nuevo Chaitén Airport · Chaitén

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
95 ft / 29 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
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Runway Summary
01/193,937 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Nuevo Chaitén Airport (SCTN), Chile. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 95 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Nuevo Chaitén Airport
ICAO / IATA
SCTN / WCH
Municipality
Chaitén
Country
Region
CL-LL
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
LIGHTED
Length: 3,937 ft / 1,200 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 21° / 201°
RWY 01
No ILS
RWY 19
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

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Alternatives in the vicinity.

SAVE
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SAVB
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SCTE ILS
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SAZS ILS
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SCJO ILS
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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified