What fuel is available at SCCH?

Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport offers Jet A-1.

Does SCCH require landing permits?

Yes, landing permits are required for Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport (Chile).

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Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport

Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport (SCCH/YAI) serves Chillan, Chile. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (04/22). Field elevation is 495 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

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Additional Info 5/10

Data last updated: 2024-01-01

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: SCCH
Name: Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: Uncategorized
Latitude: -36.5825
Longitude: -72.031403
Elevation: 495 ft
Country: Chile
Municipality: Chillan
IATA Code: YAI
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: N/A
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 04/22

Designation: 04/22
Dimensions: 1750x30m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: N/A
Ground: N/A
Operations: 127.700 MHz
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Open: N/A
Close: N/A
Extra Hours On Request: No
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: No
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fees

Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; DGAC Chile regulated
Parking Fee: MTOW-based daily rate
Handling Mandatory: No
Currency: USD
Remarks: General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport, Chillan. Small regional airport in the agricultural Bio-Bio region.

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: Jet A-1
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: 2026-02-18
Remarks: Limited fuel availability. Pre-order for jet operations.

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: Domestic operations only. No customs or immigration.

Restrictions

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Noise Chapter Min: N/A
Remarks: No curfew. Agricultural region. Volcanic terrain to the east (Nevados de Chillan). Elevation ~495 ft AMSL.

Airport Services

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Chile Permit Requirements

Medium Landing: 3d

Overflight Permit: Yes
Landing Permit: Yes
Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours
Landing Lead Time: 24-48 hours (online submission available)

Private / GA Operations:

Private flights require advance notification to DGAC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What fuel is available at SCCH?: Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport offers Jet A-1.
Does SCCH require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport (Chile).

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