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PMC El Tepual Airport
El Tepual Airport (IATA: PMC, ICAO:SCTE) is located in the the city of Puerto Montt, Chile. It is the primary international airport serving Puerto Montt and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+56652294161

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IATA Code

PMC

ICAO Code

SCTE

Name

El Tepual Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Chile (CL)

City

Puerto Montt

Latitude

-41.4389000

Longitude

-73.0940018

Time Zone

UTC-04:00

Phone Number

+56652294161

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Airport Overview

El Tepual Airport（PMC）, identified by ICAO code SCTE, is a commercial airport serving Puerto Montt in southern Chile. It is positioned as an important air gateway for the Los Lagos region and for access to northern Patagonia, with passenger-led regional connectivity and a smaller, time-sensitive air-cargo role.

For international freight forwarders, the airport is best assessed as a regional gateway rather than a dedicated cargo hub. Shipments commonly require coordination with the operating airline, ground handler, customs process and any onward connection through a larger Chilean or international gateway. Our service team verifies acceptance, handling arrangements, connection feasibility and local delivery conditions before confirming the routing.

Item	Reference information
Airport	El Tepual Airport
IATA / ICAO	PMC / SCTE
City and country	Puerto Montt, Chile
Coordinates	41.438900° S, 73.094002° W
Time zone	UTC−04:00 as provided; local operating arrangements should be reconfirmed for seasonal changes
Contact telephone	+56 65 229 4161

Key Highlights

Regional gateway: El Tepual Airport supports Puerto Montt, the Los Lagos region and access to Patagonia, but should not be treated as an all-cargo international hub.
Connection-dependent routing: International shipments may need an interline or trucking connection through another Chilean gateway, subject to airline acceptance and available capacity.
Time-sensitive regional cargo: Seafood, chilled products, urgent industrial parts and remote-area supplies can require tighter booking and handover coordination.
Operational variability: Weather, regional capacity, ground handling availability and customs inspection can materially affect the final transit plan.
Pre-advice is essential: Our service team confirms commodity, dimensions, temperature requirements, documents and final delivery access before cargo is tendered.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Available cargo services depend on the operating airline, appointed ground handler, shipment profile and local customs arrangements. Our team does not assume that passenger-terminal infrastructure equals cargo-terminal capability.

Airline and handler acceptance: General cargo, express consignments, oversized pieces and special cargo require advance confirmation of handling equipment, acceptance windows and build-up limitations.
Temperature-controlled cargo: Chilled or frozen seafood and pharmaceutical consignments should be booked only after confirming cool-room access, transfer dwell time, packaging requirements and temperature-control responsibility.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance is subject to the airline’s Dangerous Goods approval, trained handling arrangements, correct packing, labels, Shipper’s Declaration where required and current IATA DGR provisions.
Customs-controlled handling: Import, export or transit cargo may require customs presentation, document matching and inspection before release. Bonded or duty-suspended treatment must be confirmed for the specific movement.
Local delivery coordination: Puerto Montt collection may involve vehicle-size, appointment, remote-area or ferry-related constraints. Our service team checks the final-mile plan rather than relying only on airport arrival information.

Routes & Transit Times

Domestic connectivity: Regional cargo is generally planned around available passenger-aircraft belly capacity and domestic airline acceptance. Carrier, flight number and frequency must be confirmed at booking.
International routing: Cargo from overseas origins may be connected through a larger Chilean gateway or another approved hub before final movement to Puerto Montt. The exact routing depends on airline network, customs treatment and capacity.
Seafood and perishables: A same-day or next-available connection is not automatic. Cut-off, cool-chain handover and customs timing should be aligned before the supplier releases cargo.
Transit planning: Our quotations distinguish airport-to-airport movement from door delivery and customs clearance. Actual transit is subject to flight availability, weather, inspections, missed connections and handling capacity.

We provide a confirmed routing only after checking the commodity, dimensions, chargeable weight, required delivery date, connection points and airline restrictions. No fixed flight frequency or transit promise should be inferred from this general airport profile.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary service area: Puerto Montt and the Los Lagos region, with onward logistics planning for southern Chile and Patagonia where road, ferry and remote-area access may influence delivery.
Aquaculture and seafood: Chilled or frozen salmon-related cargo, seafood samples, urgent production inputs and replacement parts may require temperature control and rapid handover.
Industrial and infrastructure supplies: Machinery components, maintenance parts, electrical equipment and project-support materials are suitable candidates for air freight when downtime costs exceed freight cost.
Tourism and remote-area supply: Time-critical hotel, vessel, field-operation and regional distribution supplies may require coordinated airport pickup and onward trucking.
General cargo: Documents, e-commerce parcels, apparel, consumer goods and non-hazardous commercial shipments remain subject to airline acceptance and available regional capacity.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off times: Tender deadlines vary by airline, handler, commodity and flight. Our service team obtains the applicable cargo cut-off and recommends a buffer for screening, document review and local traffic conditions.
Documents: Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, exporter/importer details, customs instructions and any permits must be consistent. Seafood, food, plant, animal, pharmaceutical and chemical shipments may require additional authority documentation.
Special cargo declarations: Dangerous goods, dry ice, lithium batteries, live animals, perishables and temperature-sensitive cargo must be declared before booking. Hidden or misdeclared special cargo can cause rejection, delay or regulatory action.
Inspection and release: Customs or security inspection can interrupt the planned connection. Cargo should not be dispatched for delivery until the responsible party confirms customs release and handover authorization.

Shipping Tips

Send our team the commodity description, HS code, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, chargeable-weight basis, packaging photos and desired delivery date before requesting a firm routing.
For chilled or frozen shipments, specify the required temperature range, packaging duration, gel packs or dry ice quantity, logger requirement and acceptable transfer exposure.
For lithium batteries, dangerous goods or chemicals, provide the applicable UN number, packing instruction, SDS and transport classification before cargo reaches the airport.
When destination delivery is outside Puerto Montt, confirm road, ferry, delivery appointment and vehicle access requirements early; a gateway arrival does not itself confirm final-mile feasibility.
Keep a fallback option available, such as an alternative Chilean gateway or sea-air/road-air combination, when regional capacity, weather or special handling creates schedule risk.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can El Tepual Airport handle international air freight?

International handling depends on the active airline service, customs arrangements, cargo type and available ground-handling capability. Our service team confirms the complete routing and acceptance conditions before issuing a booking.

Is El Tepual Airport suitable for urgent seafood shipments?

It can be considered for time-sensitive regional seafood movements when the airline accepts the product and temperature process is confirmed. The shipper should provide packaging, temperature and customs information in advance; acceptance and connection timing are not automatic.

How early should cargo arrive for a booked flight?

The applicable cut-off is set by the airline and handling agent and may differ for general cargo, dangerous goods, perishables and oversized freight. Our team confirms the written tender time for each shipment rather than applying a generic airport rule.

Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped through El Tepual Airport?

Only when the selected airline and handler accept the commodity under current dangerous-goods requirements. Complete classification, compliant packaging, labels, documentation and advance approval are required; undeclared items may be refused.

Does airport arrival mean that the shipment is ready for pickup?

No. The shipment may still require unloading, security processing, customs clearance, inspection or handler release. Our service team coordinates the release status and final delivery appointment before arranging collection.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identifiers, supplied location details, contact information and the stated airport description are based on the airport data provided for this page. Regulatory and aviation verification should be checked against current official publications.

Chile civil aviation information and airport operational references: dgac.gob.cl
Chile customs procedures and import/export control references: aduana.cl
International airport-code and air-transport reference information: iata.org
Dangerous-goods acceptance remains subject to the current airline instructions and applicable IATA requirements. Capacity, schedules, cut-off times, facilities, fees and transit times must be reconfirmed for each shipment.