Airport guide
Temuco AirportIATA code ZCO
Temuco Airport (ZCO/SCQP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Temuco, Chile in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Temuco, Chile
- Codes
- ZCO · SCQP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Santiago
- Region
- South America
Temuco Airport (ZCO/SCQP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Temuco, Chile in South America. Operating on America/Santiago local time at coordinates -38.770°, -72.640°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Temuco Airport (ZCO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Temuco, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Temuco Airport details
- IATA code
- ZCO
- ICAO code
- SCQP
- City
- Temuco
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Santiago
- Coordinates
- -38.926°, -72.651°
- 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 Temuco Airport’s own pages.
ZCO airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 101 m (333 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 459,942
- 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
- Pucón Airport ZPC · 75 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ZCO
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 01/19: 2,440 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,440 m8,005 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ZCO
Originfacts does not track any routes from ZCO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where ZCO is
21 km south-southwest
Temuco Airport lies 21 km south-southwest of Temuco 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 ZCO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Temuco, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Temuco Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aeropuertoaraucania.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 Temuco
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ValdiviaPichoy AirportZAL125 km
- San Martin De Los AndesChapelco AirportCPC194 km
- OsornoCanal Bajo AirportZOS208 km
- ConcepcionCarriel Sur AirportCCP224 km
- San Carlos de BarilocheSan Carlos de Bariloche International AirportBRC293 km
- Puerto MonttEl Tepual AirportPMC298 km
- NeuquenPresidente Peron International AirportNQN389 km
- CastroMocopulli AirportMHC408 km
- EsquelEsquel AirportEQS477 km
Temuco Airport: common questions
Where is Temuco Airport?
Temuco Airport serves Temuco, Chile. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -38.926°, -72.651°.
What are the airport codes for Temuco Airport?
The IATA code is ZCO and the ICAO code is SCQP.
What time zone is ZCO in?
Temuco Airport is in the America/Santiago time zone.
What is the official website of Temuco Airport?
The airport’s official website is aeropuertoaraucania.cl. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Temuco Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ZCO: 01/19 (2,440 m (8,005 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Temuco Airport?
Wikidata records 459,942 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is ZCO from Temuco city centre?
Temuco Airport is about 21 km south-southwest of Temuco city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Temuco Airport?
OurAirports gives ZCO’s elevation as 101 m (333 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 Temuco 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 Q17516120 (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)