Airport guide
Canal Bajo AirportIATA code ZOS
Canal Bajo Airport (ZOS/SCJO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Osorno, Chile in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Osorno, Chile
- Codes
- ZOS · SCJO
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Santiago
- Region
- South America
Canal Bajo Airport (ZOS/SCJO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Osorno, Chile in South America. Operating on America/Santiago local time at coordinates -40.610°, -73.060°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Canal Bajo Airport (ZOS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Osorno, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Canal Bajo Airport details
- IATA code
- ZOS
- ICAO code
- SCJO
- City
- Osorno
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Santiago
- Coordinates
- -40.611°, -73.061°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Canal Bajo Airport’s own pages.
ZOS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 57 m (187 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 119,130
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing jac.gob.cl (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- El Tepual International Airport PMC · 93 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ZOS
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 15/33: 1,950 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,950 m6,398 ft | 36 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ZOS
Originfacts does not track any routes from ZOS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where ZOS is
9.0 km east-southeast
Canal Bajo Airport lies 9.0 km east-southeast of Osorno city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ZOS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Osorno, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Canal Bajo Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aeropuertocarrielsur.cl (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Osorno
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Puerto MonttEl Tepual AirportPMC91 km
- ValdiviaPichoy AirportZAL92 km
- San Carlos de BarilocheSan Carlos de Bariloche International AirportBRC171 km
- San Martin De Los AndesChapelco AirportCPC174 km
- CastroMocopulli AirportMHC201 km
- TemucoTemuco AirportZCO208 km
- EsquelEsquel AirportEQS301 km
- ConcepcionCarriel Sur AirportCCP426 km
- NeuquenPresidente Peron International AirportNQN458 km
Canal Bajo Airport: common questions
Where is Canal Bajo Airport?
Canal Bajo Airport serves Osorno, Chile. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -40.611°, -73.061°.
What are the airport codes for Canal Bajo Airport?
The IATA code is ZOS and the ICAO code is SCJO.
What time zone is ZOS in?
Canal Bajo Airport is in the America/Santiago time zone.
What is the official website of Canal Bajo Airport?
The airport’s official website is aeropuertocarrielsur.cl. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Canal Bajo Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ZOS: 15/33 (1,950 m (6,398 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Canal Bajo Airport?
Wikidata records 119,130 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is ZOS from Osorno city centre?
Canal Bajo Airport is about 9.0 km east-southeast of Osorno city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Canal Bajo Airport?
OurAirports gives ZOS’s elevation as 57 m (187 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Canal Bajo Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1927801 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)