Laguna Redonda Airport (ICAO: SCIO) is an airstrip 55 kilometres (34 mi) south-southwest of Candelario Mancilla, in the O'Higgins commune, Aisén del General Carlos Ibañez del Campo Region of Chile. It is connected by the Route X-915. There's also an old Carabinero's building nearby.
Laguna Redonda Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Candelario Mancilla, Chile | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,970 ft / 600 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°56′00″S 72°48′00″W / 48.93333°S 72.80000°W | ||||||||||
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  SCIO Location of airport in Chile | |||||||||||
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The runway is in a canyon off the main channel of Lake O'Higgins, near the international pass "Paso Dos Lagunas" in the border with Argentina. There is mountainous terrain in all quadrants and limited room to maneuver within the canyon.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Airport information for SCIO at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ a b Google Maps - Laguna Redonda canyon
External links
edit- OpenStreetMap - Laguna Redonda
- OurAirports - Laguna Redonda
- FallingRain - Laguna Redonda Airport
- Accident history for Laguna Redonda Airport at Aviation Safety Network
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