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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Chile",
    "addressLocality": "Temuco"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "LATAM Chile"
  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Temuco",
  "code": "PZS",
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  "connection_tips": "Maquehue Airport (PZS) in Temuco, Chile, is officially CLOSED to all scheduled commercial passenger flights. IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to book or plan travel to the PZS code. Ensure you use ZCO as your primary air hub for the Chilean Lake DistrictMaquehue has become a regional/utility airport for Temuco's southern Chile network, with its role shaped by the city's growth, the nearby roads, and the wider Araucan\u00eda movement pattern. The airport matters because it is the closest aviation option for a major regional city, not because it is a huge terminal. The city-side transfer is the whole point here.\n\nAll commercial operations were moved to the new La Araucan\u00eda Airport (ZCO) in 2014. For travelers needing to reach Temuco or the Araucan\u00eda region, the only gateway is ZCO, located 25km south of the cityFor travellers, the airport is useful as a short hop into the city and the surrounding lake-and-forest corridor. The ground leg is simple and that keeps the field practical.\n\nThe former airfield now primarily serves as a strictly military and police aviation base From ZCO, economic 'AndresTour' shuttles and private taxis provide reliable transfers to central Temuco.The airport is there because the Temuco area needs a close-in field for regional movement, university travel, and Araucan\u00eda business. It is the practical short-hop airport for the city.",
  "country": "Chile",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CLP",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Airport is CLOSED; book all flights to La Araucan\u00eda (ZCO) instead.",
    "Take the AndresTour shuttle from ZCO for a reliable 30-minute city link.",
    "The former airport site now serves military and emergency operations.",
    "Temuco is a gateway for the spectacular Villarrica volcano.",
    "Check for current road closure reports during the winter snow season."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Maquehue+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CLP",
  "iataCode": "PZS",
  "icao": "SCTC",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "May 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -38.766799926758,
  "layover_planner_info": "Temuco center is reachable by local transport.",
  "longitude": -72.637100219727,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Seek assistance at airline service desks for missed connections.",
  "name": "Maquehue Airport",
  "region": "South America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "ZCO",
      "name": "La Araucan\u00eda Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "ZIC",
      "name": "Victoria Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "ZPC",
      "name": "Puc\u00f3n Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Maquehue Airport (PZS), designated by the ICAO as SCTC, is a historic aviation facility serving the city of Temuco and the Araucan\u00eda Region of southern Chile, located approximately 3 miles (5 km) southwest of the city center. Following the inauguration of the modern La Araucan\u00eda International Airport (ZCO) in 2014, PZS transitioned from being the primary commercial gateway to a specialized military and general aviation hub. It currently serves as the headquarters for the Maquehue Air Base of the Chilean Air Force and the main base for the Club A\u00e9reo de Temuco.\n\nThe terminal infrastructure has been repurposed to support its current military and private aviation mission, featuring functional administrative offices and high-efficiency hangars for the local flight club. While the original passenger terminal building remains, it no longer hosts public commercial amenities such as check-in counters, retail shops, or full-service restaurants. Travelers and private pilots have access to basic waiting lounges and briefing areas within the Aero Club complex, which maintains a professional environment for flight training and institutional operations.\n\nOperationally, the airport features a single 5,577-foot asphalt runway (06/24) capable of supporting a wide variety of private jets and military transport aircraft. Ground transportation to central Temuco is well-supported by local taxi services situated near the air base entrance, providing a quick 10 to 15-minute link to the city's main districts. Travelers are strongly advised to note that all scheduled commercial airline services for the region now utilize the new ZCO facility located in Freire, and they should verify their flight destination code carefully before departure to ensure a professional and streamlined journey.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/SCTC/Maquehue-Airport"
}