Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport (YAI): Codes, Runways & Location
Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport (IATA: YAI · ICAO: SCCH) is a medium-sized airport serving Chillan, Chile. It lies at 36.5825° S, 72.0314° W, 495 ft (151 m) above sea level.
Overview of Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport
Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Chillan in Chile. It is identified by the IATA code YAI and the ICAO code SCCH. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1750 m (5740 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 495 ft (151 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Municipal de Linares Airport (ZLR) about 91 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,750 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport
Where is Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport located?
Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport is located in Chillan, Chile. Its coordinates are 36.5825° S, 72.0314° W.
What is the airport code for Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport?
Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport has an IATA code of YAI and an ICAO code of SCCH.
How long is the runway at Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport?
Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport's longest runway is about 1750 m (5740 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport have?
Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport a major airport?
Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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