Chilean Naval Aviation
Chilean Naval Aviation (Aviación Naval de Chile), the air arm of the Chilean Navy, flew its first seaplane at Talcahuano in 1919, was created by decree in 1923, was absorbed into the new air force in 1930 and rebuilt from 1953–1954 around helicopters and patrol aircraft — and in 2026 it flies P-3 Orions, C295 Persuaders, Cougar and Dauphin helicopters from its main base at Concón while it waits for four second-hand Canadian CP-140M Auroras.
The Chilean Naval Aviation story: compensation seaplanes, a 24-year gap and Orions to Antarctica
1916–1930: compensation seaplanes and a short first life
Chilean naval flying began with a death and a debt. Naval officers joined the first naval aviator course at the army’s school at El Bosque on 27 April 1916, and on 18 October 1916 Lieutenant Pedro Luco Christie was killed during his final qualification tests, according to Spanish Wikipedia. The aircraft came from Britain as compensation for warships built for Chile that it had taken over in the First World War, the battleships Almirante Latorre and Almirante Cochrane and four destroyers: six Short 184 and two Sopwith Baby seaplanes, two Avro 504s and a Felixstowe F.2A flying boat. A Sopwith Baby made the first naval flight in Talcahuano harbour on 3 July 1919. A first permanent station opened at Las Torpederas in Valparaíso in 1921, and on 16 March 1923 a supreme decree signed by President Arturo Alessandri formally created the naval air service, the date Infodefensa gives as its foundation.
1930–1954: merged into the air force, then reborn at El Belloto
That first life lasted seven years. On 21 March 1930 Supreme Decree 1,167 merged naval and army aviation into the independent air force that became the Fuerza Aérea de Chile, and the Navy handed over its Quintero base, as the Navy’s historians record. For more than two decades the fleet had no aircraft of its own. In 1953 the government authorised the Navy to buy helicopters and transport aircraft; Spanish Wikipedia dates the present command to 4 July 1953. The first Beechcraft D18S arrived at El Belloto, near Quilpué, on 21 October 1954, when the first naval air squadron was formed under Captain Calixto Pereira Ramírez, and the first helicopter was assembled there on 15 November 1954. Bell 47s, Sikorsky SH-34Js, C-47s and T-34 Mentors followed, and El Belloto became a formal naval air base on 5 September 1961.
1970–1991: Brazilian patrol aircraft, French helicopters and the Beagle crisis
The 1970s turned a utility arm into a maritime force. Four Bell UH-57B JetRangers arrived in 1970, three EMB-110 Bandeirantes in 1975 and four CASA 212s in 1978. Chile ordered six Embraer EMB-111 patrol aircraft in 1976 and ten Alouette III helicopters in June 1977; the first three EMB-111s arrived in December 1978, the month in which Argentina prepared and then called off Operation Soberanía against the islands south of the Beagle Channel. Infodefensa records that naval aircraft supported operations during that crisis; no air combat took place. Ten Pilatus PC-7s, chosen in September 1979, arrived between May 1980 and March 1981 for the Naval Aviation School, founded at El Belloto on 17 April 1979. Six AS332F1 Cougar helicopters, armed for anti-ship and anti-submarine work, began to replace the Alouettes from 1991.
1987–2010: Concón, the Orion and the C295
The Navy then built a new base on the high ground of Torquemada above Concón, whose runway was inaugurated on 19 December 1987; the farewell ceremony at El Belloto was held on 13 September 1991. From March 1993 the Navy received eight Lockheed Orions, numbered 401 to 408 — two P-3A anti-submarine aircraft and six UP-3A transports according to Infodefensa — which gave squadron VP-1 its long-range patrol aircraft. Four second-hand AS365 Dauphins arrived in 2005–2006 and four more, formerly of the Irish Air Corps, in 2008 for 18.7 million euros. The first of three Airbus C295 Persuaders landed in Chile on 24 April 2010.
2010–2026: Antarctica, new helicopters and the Aurora
The last fifteen years were about keeping old airframes useful. IMP Aerospace in Canada extended the life of two P-3ACH Orions between 2017 and 2021 under Project Albatros IV; the C295s went to Seville for their eight-year inspection, and the PC-7s received digital cockpits in 2019. Seven Vulcanair P68 Observer 2s replaced the O-2A Skymaster in squadron VC-1 from 2016, and five Airbus H125 helicopters were ordered in September 2019, four of which had arrived by November 2022. A Dauphin flew in Antarctica for the first time in the 2022/2023 season, and in December 2024 a VP-1 Orion landed at Glaciar Unión, at 80 degrees south, the first naval military aircraft to do so, according to the Navy. On 25 September 2026 Infodefensa reported that Chile would take four second-hand CP-140M Auroras from Canada from 2027, the first two to Concón.
Ne olduğu ve ne olmadığı
This is a small, workmanlike service with no fighters and no carrier, and its aircraft spend more hours on search and rescue, fisheries patrol and Antarctic logistics than on anti-submarine war. Its strength is reach: a handful of long-range patrol aircraft and ship-borne helicopters covering one of the longest maritime zones of any navy. Its weakness is age and thin numbers. The Orion is a design that first flew in 1961, the Navy does not publish how many are still airworthy, the EMB-111s from 1978 still appear on its official list, and the Aurora deal shows a choice of second-hand aircraft rather than new ones. No personnel figure or budget for naval aviation was found on an official page.
The Chilean Naval Aviation in numbers
Hizmet
- Yerli isim
- Aviación Naval de ChileThe Navy’s own pages call it Aviación Naval and its commander the Comandante de la Aviación Naval. No standalone English Wikipedia article titled "Chilean Naval Aviation" could be reached on 1 October 2026; the name follows the planned English form
- Kurulan
- 16 March 1923Supreme decree signed by President Arturo Alessandri, per Infodefensa. First naval flight 3 July 1919; merged into the air force on 21 March 1930; re-created from 1953 (Spanish Wikipedia gives 4 July 1953 for the present command; flying resumed at El Belloto in October 1954)
- Bir parçası
- Chilean Navy (Armada de Chile)An operational force of the Navy controlling all its aircraft, helicopters and their ground infrastructure
- Merkez Ofis
- Concón Naval Air BaseMain base on the Torquemada heights above Concón, Valparaíso Region, at the airfield now named Viña del Mar Airport (SCVM)
- Komutan
- Rear Adm. Luis Felipe Díaz TorresComandante de la Aviación Naval on the Navy’s high command page, 1 October 2026; appointment date not published there
- Donanma Başkomutanı
- Adm. Fernando Cabrera SalazarHead of the Armada de Chile
Kuvvet
- Deniz devriye uçağı
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- P-3ACH Orion — 8 received from 1993; 2 modernised 2017–2021; number airworthy not published
- C295 Persuader — 3
Both with squadron VP-1 at Concón. Four CP-140M Auroras are to follow from 2027
- Light patrol and utility aircraft
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- P68 Observer 2 — 7
- EMB-111 (P-111) — still on the official list; number contested
Squadron VC-1. Spanish Wikipedia gives one EMB-111 in service
- Helikopterler
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- AS332F1 Cougar (SH-32) — 5 (2023)
- AS332L Super Puma (HH-32) — 2 (2023)
- AS365 Dauphin (HH-65) — 9 bought; 5 per Spanish Wikipedia
- Airbus H125 (HH-50) — 4 delivered of 5 ordered
- Bo 105 (BO-05) — on the official list
Attack helicopters with squadron HA-1, general-purpose helicopters with HU-1
- Eğitmenler
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- Pilatus PC-7 — 7 of 10 delivered
Squadron VT-1; avionics modernised in 2019
- Personnel and budget
- No figure for naval aviation personnel or spending was found on an official page
Altyapı
- Ana üs
- Concón (Viña del Mar, SCVM)Runway 05/23, 1,750 m; runway inaugurated 19 December 1987. A US$43.6 million commercial airport project on the Navy’s land was recommended for approval in November 2025
- Naval air groups
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- Northern — Diego Aracena airport, Iquique
- Talcahuano — Carriel Sur airport
- Puerto Montt — El Tepúal airport
- Southern — Punta Arenas airport
As listed by Spanish Wikipedia; the Southern Naval Air Group flew the first Antarctic Dauphin deployment
- Navy-operated aerodromes
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- Viña del Mar (SCVM)
- Almirante Schroeders, Dawson Island (SCDW)
Operators as listed in the national AIP; Puerto Williams is run by the civil aviation authority
- Kapalı üsler
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- El Belloto, Quilpué — 1954–1991
- Las Torpederas, Valparaíso — seaplane station from 1921
- Quintero — handed to the air force in 1930
Quintero is still a Chilean Air Force base
- Filolar
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- VP-1 — maritime exploration
- VC-1 — general purpose
- VT-1 — training
- HA-1 — attack helicopters
- HU-1 — general-purpose helicopters
As given by Infodefensa in 2023 and the Navy in 2026
How the Chilean Naval Aviation is organised
The air arm of the Chilean Navy, with five squadrons at Concón and naval air groups along the coast. It has no fighters: its front line is squadron VP-1’s P-3ACH Orions and C295 Persuaders and squadron HA-1’s Cougar helicopters, armed for anti-ship and anti-submarine work. Training is on Pilatus PC-7s, and general-purpose helicopters of squadron HU-1 sail on the Navy’s ships.
Naval Aviation Command
The operational force of the Chilean Navy that controls all its aircraft, helicopters and their ground infrastructure. The Navy’s high command page names Rear Admiral Luis Felipe Díaz Torres as Comandante de la Aviación Naval; the date of his appointment was not published there. The Commander-in-Chief of the Navy is Admiral Fernando Cabrera Salazar.
Squadron VP-1
The long-range patrol squadron, with P-3ACH Orions (eight received from 1993, two modernised in 2017–2021) and three C295 Persuaders. In December 2024 one of its Orions landed at Glaciar Unión in Antarctica; four second-hand CP-140M Auroras are to follow from 2027.
Squadron VC-1
General-purpose squadron for coastal patrol, search and rescue, maritime police and liaison, with seven Vulcanair P68 Observer 2s bought to replace the O-2A Skymaster and the EMB-111 (P-111), whose number in service is contested.
Squadron VT-1
Training squadron with seven Pilatus PC-7s of the ten delivered in 1980–1981, modernised with digital avionics in 2019. The Naval Aviation School was founded at El Belloto on 17 April 1979.
Squadron HA-1
Attack helicopter squadron with five AS332F1 Cougars for anti-ship and anti-submarine work and two AS332L Super Pumas, according to Infodefensa in 2023.
Squadron HU-1
General-purpose helicopter squadron with AS365 Dauphins (nine bought; five in service according to Spanish Wikipedia), Airbus H125s and Bo 105s; its helicopters sail on the Navy’s ships, as an HH-65 did for UNITAS in Peru in September 2026.
Naval air groups
Spanish Wikipedia lists naval air groups at Iquique, Talcahuano, Puerto Montt and Punta Arenas, all on civil or air force airfields; the Southern Naval Air Group at Punta Arenas flew the first Antarctic Dauphin deployment in 2022/2023.
What the Chilean Naval Aviation flies today
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| Türü | Rol | Hizmette | O zamandan beri | Birimler | Notlar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed P-3ACH OrionHizmette | Deniz devriyesi ve denizaltı karşıtı savaş | 1993 | Eight received from March 1993 (401–408), two P-3A and six UP-3A according to Infodefensa. Two were modernised by IMP Aerospace in 2017–2021; the number airworthy in 2026 is not published. | |||
| Airbus C295 Persuader (C-295 ACH)Hizmette | Deniz devriyesi ve denizaltı karşıtı savaş | 3 | 2010 | Three, Naval 501 to 503. | ||
| Vulcanair P68 Observer 2Hizmette | Coastal patrol, SAR and liaison | 7 | 2016 | Seven; four with infrared cameras. | ||
| Embraer EMB-111 (P-111)Hizmette | Maritime patrol, SAR and transport | 1978 | Six ordered in 1976; the first three arrived in December 1978 and the rest in 1979. Spanish Wikipedia gives one in service; the Navy still lists the type but gives no number. | |||
| Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Antrenman AletiHizmette | Trainer and light close support | 7 | 1980 | Seven in squadron VT-1 in 2023, of ten delivered. | ||
| Aérospatiale AS332F1 Cougar (SH-32)Hizmette | Anti-ship and anti-submarine helicopter | 5 | 1991 | Five in squadron HA-1 in 2023, of six acquired. | ||
| Aérospatiale AS332L Super Puma (HH-32)Hizmette | Transport, SAR and maritime police | 2 | Two in squadron HA-1 in 2023. | |||
| Airbus Helicopters AS365 Dauphin (HH-65)Hizmette | Ship-borne utility, SAR and maritime police | 2005 | 5–9. Nine acquired according to Infodefensa (four second-hand in 2005–2006, four ex-Irish Air Corps in 2008, one in 2021); Spanish Wikipedia gives five in service. | |||
| Airbus Helicopters H125 (HH-50)Hizmette | Hafif hizmet helikopteri | 4 | 2020 | Five ordered in September 2019 (project Gaviota 1); four delivered by November 2022 (Naval 21 to 24). Delivery of the fifth was not confirmed. | ||
| MBB Bo 105 (BO-05)Hizmette | Hafif hizmet helikopteri | Still on the Navy’s list; number and delivery dates not published. |
Sipariş üzerine
| Türü | Sipariş edildi | İlk teslimat | Notlar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed CP-140M AuroraSipariş üzerine | 4 | 2027 | Second-hand aircraft from Canada, reported by Infodefensa on 25 September 2026.
DahaTwo would arrive at Concón first as an interim solution and the other two after depot maintenance in North America. No price was given. The Orion is a derivative of the P-3; whether the Auroras will replace or supplement the P-3ACH was not stated. |
Every type the Chilean Naval Aviation has retired
14 types, from the Short 184 to the Cessna O-2A Skymaster. Zirve rakamları, herhangi bir tarihteki filo gücünü değil, tüm hizmet ömrü boyunca teslim alınan uçak gövdelerini ifade eder.
| Türü | Rol | Doruğa ulaşmak | Servis edildi | Yerine şu geçti: | Notlar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna O-2A Skymaster | Coastal patrol and SAR | P68 Observer 2 | Numara verilmedi. | |||
| Short 184 | Deniz uçağı | 6 | 1919–1930 | Altı. | ||
| Sopwith Baby | Deniz uçağı | 2 | 1919– | İki. | ||
| Avro 504 (seaplane) | Deniz uçağı eğitim uçağı | 2 | 1919– | İki. | ||
| Felixstowe F.2A | Uçan bot | 1 | 1919– | Bir. | ||
| Beechcraft D18S | Ulaşım ve devriye | 3 | 1954– | Üç. | ||
| Bell 47 | Hafif helikopter | 3 | 1954– | Üç. | ||
| Sikorsky SH-34J Seabat | denizaltı karşıtı helikopter | Numara verilmedi. | ||||
| Douglas C-47 | Ulaşım | Numara verilmedi. | ||||
| Beechcraft T-34 Mentor | Eğitmen | PC-7 | Numara verilmedi. | |||
| Bell UH-57B / 206 JetRanger | Hafif helikopter | 1970– | The first four arrived in 1970; total not given. | |||
| Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante | Ulaşım | 3 | 1975– | Üç. | ||
| Aérospatiale Alouette III (SA 319B) | Ship-borne utility and anti-submarine helicopter | 10 | 1977– | AS332F1 Cougar | Ten bought in June 1977. | |
| CASA C-212-100 Aviocar | Taktiksel ulaşım | 4 | 1978– | Dört. |
Where Chilean Naval Aviation flies from
Siyah işaretler aktif üsleri, içi boş işaretler ise kapanmış havaalanlarını temsil eder. Concón, on the Torquemada heights above Viña del Mar, has been the Navy’s main air base since its runway opened in 1987, replacing El Belloto, where naval flying restarted in 1954. The regional naval air groups fly from air force and civil airports at Iquique and Punta Arenas, shown here, and at Talcahuano and Puerto Montt. Entries with no published aerodrome data carry no pin.
| Temel | ICAO | Durum | Pist | Birimler ve uçaklar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChabuncoMagallanes ve Şili Antarktika Bölgesi (Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena) | SCCI | Aktif | 07/252.790 m12/302400 metre01/191.677 mbeton |
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| Concón NavalViña del Mar AirportValparaíso Bölgesi (Región de Valparaíso) | SCVM | Aktif | 05/231,750 m |
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| Los CóndoresTarapacá Bölgesi (Tarapacá Bölgesi) | SCDA | Aktif | 01/193.350 m |
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| El Belloto NavalValparaíso Bölgesi (Región de Valparaíso) | 1991'de kapatıldı |
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Who is stationed where in the Chilean Naval Aviation
Üslerine göre uçan birlikler, önce mevcut birlikler. Chilean naval squadrons carry letter codes: VP for patrol, VC for general purpose, VT for training, HA for attack helicopters and HU for utility helicopters. Formation dates were not published for most of them, and the bases of individual regional groups rest on Spanish Wikipedia.
- Escuadrón de Exploración Aeromarítima VP-1Deniz devriye filosu · aktif
- P-3ACH Orion, C295 Persuader
- Escuadrón VC-1 (general purpose)Utility and coastal patrol squadron · active
- P68 Observer 2, EMB-111 (P-111)
- Escuadrón VT-1 (training)Eğitim filosu · aktif
- Pilatus PC-7
- Escuadrón HA-1 (attack helicopters)Saldırı helikopteri filosu · aktif
- AS332F1 Cougar (SH-32), AS332L Super Puma (HH-32)
- Escuadrón HU-1 (general-purpose helicopters)Yardımcı helikopter filosu · aktif
- AS365 Dauphin (HH-65), H125 (HH-50), Bo 105
- Grupo Aeronaval Sur (Southern Naval Air Group)Naval air group · active
- AS365 Dauphin (HH-65) and other naval aircraft as deployed
- Grupo Aeronaval Norte (Northern Naval Air Group)Naval air group · active
- Naval aircraft as deployed
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Chilean Naval Aviation milestones, 1914 to today
27 April: naval officers begin the first naval aviator course at El Bosque. 18 October: Lieutenant Pedro Luco Christie is killed in his final tests.
Britain delivers eleven seaplanes and flying boats as compensation for requisitioned warships. 3 July: a Sopwith Baby makes the first naval flight, at Talcahuano.
A first permanent seaplane station opens at Las Torpederas, Valparaíso. 30 August: three Short 184s fly from Valparaíso to Coquimbo.
16 March: a supreme decree signed by President Arturo Alessandri formally creates naval aviation.
21 March: Supreme Decree 1,167 merges naval and army aviation into an independent air force; the Navy hands over Quintero.
The Navy is authorised to buy helicopters and transports; Spanish Wikipedia dates the present command to 4 July 1953.
21 October: the first Beechcraft D18S lands at El Belloto and a naval air squadron is formed. 15 November: the first helicopter is assembled.
5 September: Base Aeronaval El Belloto is formally created.
December: the first three EMB-111 patrol aircraft arrive, during the Beagle crisis with Argentina.
17 April: the Naval Aviation School is founded at El Belloto. September: the PC-7 is chosen as its trainer.
19 December: the runway of the new Viña del Mar naval air base at Concón is inaugurated.
The first AS332F1 Cougar arrives. 13 September: farewell ceremony at El Belloto.
March: the first of eight P-3 Orions arrives.
24 April: the first C295 Persuader arrives in Chile.
Seven P68 Observer 2s enter service with VC-1, replacing the O-2A Skymaster.
December: the first Airbus H125 (HH-50) arrives.
December: a VP-1 Orion flies four Antarctic sorties and lands at Glaciar Unión, 80 degrees south.
September: an HH-65 Dauphin sails for UNITAS in Peru; on 25 September Infodefensa reports four CP-140M Auroras to come from Canada from 2027.
Every conflict Chilean Naval Aviation has been part of
Kayıtlarda belirtilen yerlerde sorti ve kayıplar, belirtilmeyen yerlerde ise boş bırakılmıştır.
- Beagle krizi 1978 Supported the Navy’s operations during the crisis with Argentina; no air combat took place
Who built the Chilean Naval Aviation fleet
Bu sayfadaki uçakların arkasındaki her şirketin kendi sayfası var: hikayeleri, ürettikleri her tip, rakamlar ve onları kullanan diğer hava kuvvetleri.
Mevcut filo ve siparişler
Aérospatiale, Airbus Helikopterleri, Lockheed, Airbus, Embraer, Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB), Pilatus, Volkanair
Eski filo
Kayın ağacı, Zil, Avro, CASA, Cessna, Douglas, Kısa Kardeşler, Sikorsky, Sopwith
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Her bilgi kontrol edildi.
- Armada de Chile: Aviación NavalOfficial page: the operational force that controls the Navy’s aircraft and helicopters, main base at Concón; roles; current types P-3ACH, C-295 ACH Persuader, PC-7, P68 Observer 2, P-111, HH-32, HH-50, SH-32, HH-65, BO-05.
- Armada de Chile: P-3 ACH OriónEight Orions received from March 1993 (401–408); Albatros IV modernisation; roles and data.
- Armada de Chile: C-295 ACH PersuaderThree aircraft in squadron VP-1; first arrived in Chile on 24 April 2010; maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare.
- Armada de Chile: PC-7 PilatusTraining and close air support; technical data. No fleet number given.
- Armada de Chile: P68 Observer 2Seven aircraft built by Vulcanair in 2016 for squadron VC-1, replacing the O-2A Skymaster; four with infrared cameras.
- Armada de Chile: P-111Embraer EMB-111 incorporated into naval aviation in 1978; roles; no fleet number.
- Armada de Chile: HH-32 Super PumaMaritime police, search and rescue, transport; Makila 1A1 engines.
- Armada de Chile: HH-50Single Arriel 2D turbine; transport and liaison, maritime police and SAR. Model name not given on the page.
- Armada de Chile: SH-32 CougarAnti-surface attack, anti-submarine, over-the-horizon targeting and SAR; crew of five.
- Armada de Chile: HH-65 DauphinLiaison, maritime police and SAR; technical data.
- Armada de Chile: Alto MandoAdmiral Fernando Cabrera Salazar, Commander-in-Chief; Rear Admiral (CA) Luis Felipe Díaz Torres, Comandante de la Aviación Naval (read 1 October 2026).
- Infodefensa: Aviación Naval de la Armada de Chile, un siglo de evolución y desarrollo tecnológico (Nicolás García, 16 March 2023)Centenary history: 1923 decree, 1930 merger, 1953 re-creation, every major type with dates and numbers, squadrons VP-1, VC-1, VT-1, HA-1, HU-1.
- Infodefensa: La Armada de Chile incorporará cuatro aviones de patrulla marítima CP-140M Aurora de Canadá (25 September 2026)Four second-hand CP-140M from 2027, two to Concón first; two P-3ACH modernised by IMP Aerospace 2017–2021; Defence Minister Fernando Barros.
- Infodefensa: Campaña Hielo V: la Aviación Naval de Chile sobrevuela el territorio antártico (22 December 2024)VP-1 P-3 Orion from Concón: four Antarctic flights from Punta Arenas in December 2024, more than 50 hours, landing at Glaciar Unión (80°S) with the FACh; glaciological radar with CECs.
- Infodefensa: La Armada de Chile destaca el primer despliegue del Viel en el balance de la Comisión Antártica 2024-2025Rear Admiral Jorge Castillo: for the first time a naval military aircraft, the P-3ACh Orion, landed at Glaciar Unión.
- Infodefensa: OPV-84 Cabo Odger retorna a Iquique tras participar en Unitas Perú 2026HH-65 Dauphin of squadron HU-1 embarked for UNITAS LXVII in Peru, 10–24 September 2026.
- Infodefensa: La Armada de Chile despliega por primera vez un helicóptero Airbus AS365 Dauphin en la Antártica (4 January 2023)Southern Naval Air Group; first Antarctic Dauphin deployment aboard OPV-83 in 2022/2023; Bell 47G, 206 and Bo 105 used before; Dauphin batches 2005–2006 (4), 2008 (4 ex-Irish Air Corps, 18.7 million euros), 2021 (1).
- Historia Naval (historianaval.cl): Base Aeronaval “El Belloto”History of El Belloto: first Beechcraft D18S 21 October 1954, base created 5 September 1961, aerodrome transferred to the Navy October 1966, Naval Aviation School 17 April 1979, Viña del Mar base runway 19 December 1987, farewell 13 September 1991.
- Ex-Ante: Autoridad ambiental recomienda aprobar nuevo aeropuerto para Viña del Mar (11 November 2025)US$43.6 million project on Navy land at Cerro Torquemada; construction from January 2026, operations early 2028; the Navy keeps administering the airfield.
- DGAC Chile AIP AD 3: Aeródromos Región de ValparaísoAD Viña del Mar SCVM, operator Armada de Chile, 32°56’59”S 71°28’43”W, 140 m, runway 05/23 1,750 x 30 m asphalt (effective 6 August 2026).
- DGAC Chile AIP AD 3: Aeródromos Región de MagallanesAlmirante Schroeders SCDW (Dawson Island), operator Armada de Chile, gravel runways 04/22 and 12/30; Puerto Williams operated by the DGAC.
- La Voz de Concón: MOP iniciará en enero los primeros trabajos para la renovación del aeródromo Torquemada (January 2026)3,836 million pesos to Pavimentos Quilín for nine months of runway, taxiway and apron repaving and renovation of Navy hangars from late January 2026; later phases for runway extension and a 4,000 square metre terminal.
- SoyChile: Boric destaca disminución de incendios forestales en visita al aeródromo de Torquemada (8 January 2026)President Boric visited the Torquemada aerodrome on 8 January 2026 to present the wildfire season; budget of more than 160,000 million pesos.
- AIP Şili, AD 2 SCCI Punta Arenas / Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo (AMDT 63, 15 Mayıs 2025)DGAC; reference point 53°00’13"S 70°51’13"W, elevation 43 m; runways 07/25, 12/30 and 01/19. Data as used for the Chilean Air Force dataset.
- AIP Şili, AD 2 SCDA Iquique / Diego Aracena (AMDT 65, 27 Kasım 2025)DGAC; reference point 20°32’07"S 70°10’53"W, elevation 48 m, runway 01/19 3,350 m. Data as used for the Chilean Air Force dataset.
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