Santiago - Eulogio Sánchez (Tobalaba)

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ICAO Code SCTB/
Last Validated Mar 2010
City Santiago
Position 33°27'23"S 070°32'48"W
Runway(s) 0/19
Elevation 2129 ft

General

Eulogio Sánchez is the general aviation airfield of Santiago. Lots of helicopters, light aircraft and some small business jets can be found here.

Layout

What can we say about the lay-out? It is an inexplicable array of ramps & hangars that are all situated on the west side of the north-south runway.

Getting There

The airfield is situated in the suburb La Reina in the south east of Santiago. From the south follow Autopista Vespucio Sur until it ends being a highway. Make a right at Plaze Egaña, which is the third major cross road. You should now be on Avenida Larrain that runs along the Northern perimeter of the airfield.

From the north, use Costanera Norte eastbound and exit when Tobalaba is signposted. You should take the Avenida Tobalaba towards the south east. Make a left when the airport is signposted onto Avenida Larrain.

From the west, city centre, follow Avenida Bernardo O'Higgins eastbound. Use the Diagonal Paraguay to reach Avenida Vicuña Mackenna. Make a left onto Avenida Irarrázaval. Follow this all the way east, it will become Avenida Larrain later.

Around the Airport

1North side approach and taxiway

There is an excellent spot on the north side. You will be able to photograph aircraft landing on runway 19 in the afternoon and also on the taxiway and holding point.
In the morning, you should obviously walk a bit further down the road to reach the east side of the approach, remember it is the southern hemisphere so north = good for light ;-).

2Aeroclub de Personal del Ejército

For some other spots it is necessary to enter the airfield premises. The gate is guarded by a private security guard. State your destination, for example the Carabineros or Aeroclub de Santiago, and you will be issued with a piece of paper with a bar code. This can be used to operate the gate. Immediately after the northern gate, the aero club of the army can be found on your right hand side.

3Carabineros area

For this spot continue south down the airfield road. At about three quarters of the runway you will find the Carabineros on both sides of the road. The fixed wing area will on your left, east side. The small heliport is on the right. At both the entrance gates you will be able to look into the flight line sheds of either area.

4Carabineros heliport

Should the friendly Carabineros folk not allow you onto their premises, then continue south and take the next right. Drive to the end of the hangars and leave the car. Walk over the grass field and you can peak over the hedge. Helicopters that are parked out on the field as well as part of the flight line shed, are easily visible from here.

5South side approach

Although runway 19 is the preferred runway, you can also view the proceedings at runway 01. For this spot take the Avenida Tobalaba south east bound until you reach Avenida José Arieta, make a left. After under passing the approach position yourself around the junction with Jorge Alessandri.

Frequencies

121.600Ground
118.700Tower

Based Operators

Civil operators
AerobenicPA-31T1
AerofanAS365N3, EC130B4
AeroincaCe525
AerosecPA-32RT-300T
Aeroservicios AninahueBo105LS-A3
AerotrustCe210K
Alfa HelicoptersBell 204B, Bell 206,
Bell 407,
BV107, CeU206B,
SA315B, SA316B
EcocopterAS350B2/3, EC130B4
Heli-excursionesBell 206B
HelifireBell 206L1, Bell 222,
Bo105CBS2
HeliserviciosEC135T1
HelitransBell 206B, SA315B
INAERBell 205A1, Bell 212,
Bell 407
LassaBell 204B, Bell 206LR+,
Do228-202,
SA315B,
PA-31-310/31T
Latin AirBeech 77,
Ce172, CeU206B,
PA-18, PA-38
Los Cedros AviacionCe172SP, Ce550,
Lj40
SAGALPA-31-310
Military operators
Carabineros - sección avionesBeech B200GT,
PA-31T
Carabineros - sección helicópterosA109E,
Bell 206B3,
BK117B,
Bo105C/LS-A3/S,
EC135P2+/T1
Club Aéreo del Personal de CarabinerosCe182Q,
CeU206/TU206C,
Ce208B,
Ce210M/N,
Ce550,
Cirrus SR20,
PA-31
Club Aéreo del Personal del EjércitoCe152,
PA-28,
PA-31,
PA-32R

Other Airfields

Antofagasta - Cerro Moreno Intl  
Concepción - Carriel Sur Intl  
Punta Arenas - Pres. Carlos Ibañez del Campo
Quintero
Rancagua - De la Independencia  
Santiago - A.M.Benitez Intl (Pudahuel)
Santiago - El Bosque  
Santiago - Eulogio Sánchez (Tobalaba)
Santiago - Municipal de Vitacura
Talca - Panguilemo  
Viña del Mar (Torquemada)

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