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Gamboa Airport (SCST/WCA) — Castro, Chile

Gamboa Airport (SCST/WCA) serves Castro, Chile. This is a small airport with 1 runway (15/33). Field elevation is 151 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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Runways 4/4
Frequencies 0/4
Operations 0/2
Fuel 0/1
Contacts 0/2
Additional Info 3/10
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Basic Airport Information

  • ICAO: SCST
  • Name: Gamboa Airport
  • Type: small_airport
  • Category: Domestic
  • Latitude: -42.490299
  • Longitude: -73.772797
  • Elevation: 151 ft
  • Country: Chile
  • Municipality: Castro
  • IATA Code: WCA
  • FAA Code: N/A
  • FIR: N/A
  • Timezone: America/Santiago
  • Distance from City: N/A km
  • VFR: Yes
  • IFR: No

Runways

Runway 15/33

  • Designation: 15/33
  • Dimensions: 1000x18m
  • Surface: GRASS/PAD
  • PCN: N/A
  • Lighting: Not lighted
  • NAVAIDs: N/A
  • Approach Types: N/A
  • Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

  • Tower: N/A
  • Ground: N/A
  • Operations: N/A
  • Traffic/Approach: N/A
  • ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A
Tuesday N/A
Wednesday N/A
Thursday N/A
Friday N/A
Saturday N/A
Sunday 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

Immigration

  • Port of Entry: No
  • GENDEC Required: No
  • GAR Required: No
  • Remarks: N/A

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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Active NOTAMs

W2226/26 info
RPAS FLT WILL TAKE PLACE AT LA CHACRA SECT 2.6NM NW THR 16 ZONE ...D... RDO 0.1NM CENTERED ON: 422659S / 0734743W INSTRUCTIONS: PUERTO MONTT RDR 120.1MHZ CHILOE TWR 118.4MHZ
2026-07-24 12:03:00 2026-09-24 21:00:00
W1874/26 info
RPAS FLT WILL TAKE PLACE AT GAMBOA SECT 0.3NM N AD ZONE ...D... RDO 0.1NM CENTERED ON: 422852.89S / 0734628.15W INSTRUCTIONS: PUERTO MONTT RDR 120.1MHZ CHILOE TWR 118.4MHZ
2026-06-15 13:00:00 2026-08-12 22:00:00
W1496/26 info
RPAS FLT SECT GAMBOA ZONE ...D... CENTERED ON: ZONE 1: 422901.37S / 0734536.33W 0.97NM NE AD RDO 0.18NM ZONE 2: 422820.10S / 0734548.90W 0.64NM E AD RDO 0.50NM INSTRUCTIONS: PUERTO MONTT RDR 120.1MHZ CHILOE TWR 118.4MHZ
2026-05-13 13:00:00 2026-08-13 22:00:00
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does SCST require landing permits?
Yes, landing permits are required for Gamboa Airport (Chile).
Where is SCST located?
Gamboa Airport (SCST) is located in Castro, Chile.
What is the IATA code for SCST?
The IATA code for Gamboa Airport is WCA.
How long is the runway at SCST?
The main runway at Gamboa Airport (15/33) measures 1000x18m.