Airport safety
Before a plane takes off, a falcon does
François de Grossouvre and his team of trained birds of prey patrol the runway — a falconry program one of a kind in Argentina.
See the program →
Technical specs
- Codes
- IATA CPC · ICAO SAZY
- Runway
- 2,500 m × 45 m — orientation 06/24
- Approach
- PBN and PBN/AR systems
- Control tower
- VHF communication
- Firefighting
- Category 4
- Fuel
- AVGAS 100LL and JET A-1 (YPF fuel station)
- Terminal
- 1,824 m² covered
History
The airport is named after Carlos Campos, a local aviator who died in 1995 during a rescue on Mount Tronador. The current terminal building, with its stone-and-wood architecture reflecting the region's alpine landscape, was added in 1991.
- 1962 First vision of an airport for the region, in Neuquén Province's development plan.
- 1972 Construction begins, on land donated by the De Larminat family.
- 1974 The first charter flight lands on July 9 — the Chapelco Airport is born.
- 1991 The current terminal building opens.
- 2016 The PBN/AR approach system is implemented.
Destinations and airlines
Aerolíneas Argentinas and JetSmart Argentina operate domestic and international flights from Chapelco.
See destinations on the homepage →Agencies
- SENASA Sanitary and phytosanitary control +54 294 2663109
- ANAC National Civil Aviation Administration +54 2972 429731
- EANA Air traffic control +54 2972 428398
- Aeroclub General aviation activities +54 9 11 3904-2969
- PSA Airport Security Police +54 02972 424-973
Coming soon
- VIP Lounge AMAE Lounge — see it on the homepage. →
- Accessibility Terminal accessibility guide.
- Snow Plan How the airport operates during heavy snowfall.
- Works & Improvements Progress on the ongoing expansion.