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Balmaceda Airport

IATA BBAICAO SCBAMedium airport

Balmaceda Airport is a medium airport near Balmaceda in Aysén Region, Chile. It is listed as IATA BBA and ICAO SCBA. The airport is located at -45.9160° / -71.6895° at an elevation of 525 m (1,722 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 2,501 m. The nearest airport is Lago La Paloma Heliport, 35 km (22 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

Map detail of Balmaceda Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Balmaceda Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`BBA`
ICAO code	`SCBA`
Identifier	`SCBA`
Type	Medium airport
City	Balmaceda
Region	Aysén Region
Country	Chile
Coordinates	-45.91597, -71.68950
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	45° 54′ 57.48″ S 71° 41′ 22.20″ W
Elevation	525 m (1,722 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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