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Coastal gateway serving the Chilean Riviera region.
Location
Viña del Mar, Chile
Viña del Mar Airport (IATA: KNA, ICAO: SCVM) is a small regional airport located in Viña del Mar, Valparaíso Region, Chile. It serves the greater Valparaíso metropolitan area, which includes the popular resort city of Viña del Mar and the nearby port city of Valparaíso.
The airport handles limited domestic traffic and general aviation operations. Due to its relatively small size and capacity, many travelers to the region opt to use Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago as their primary air gateway, with ground transportation completing the journey to Viña del Mar.
The airport is situated close to the Pacific coast and operates under constraints typical of smaller Chilean regional airports, including limited runway length and infrastructure.
Terminals
The airport has a modest single-terminal facility suited for regional and general aviation operations.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible by road, with taxi and private vehicle services connecting it to central Viña del Mar and surrounding coastal communities.
Notable facts
- ›Serves the Valparaíso Region, one of Chile's most visited coastal areas.
- ›Primarily handles general aviation and occasional domestic charter flights.
- ›Located near the Pacific Ocean coast, subject to marine weather conditions.
- ›Many regional travelers use Santiago's main international airport instead due to limited service at KNA.
- ›Viña del Mar is known as the 'Garden City' and hosts the annual Festival de la Canción.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
