# Chiloé and Magallanes regional cooperation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chilo-and-magallanes-regional-cooperation
> Updated: 2026-09-26T23:45:52.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

Municipalities in the Chiloé and Magallanes regions are working to strengthen historical and logistical connections. Initially, the mayors of Castro and Punta Arenas signed a commitment to honor the historical legacy of the Goleta Ancud and the 1843 takeover of the Strait of Magellan, with efforts to recognize September 21 as a significant historical date.

Building on these ties, local leaders are now coordinating to restore a direct commercial air route between Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport and the Mocopulli airfield in Dalcahue. This proposed non-stop flight would bypass Puerto Montt, reducing travel time to approximately two hours and addressing the deep historical and familial links between the two territories.

## Claims

- The mayors of Punta Arenas and Castro are working to restore a direct commercial air route between the two cities. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The proposed direct flight would reduce travel time to approximately two hours by avoiding stops in Puerto Montt. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The plan aims to connect Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport with the Mocopulli airfield in Dalcahue. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The project will be formally presented to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-26: Punta Arenas and Chiloé mayors seek direct air route

Mayors of Punta Arenas and Castro are seeking to restore direct flights between Chiloé and Magallanes, which would reduce travel time to two hours by avoiding stops in Puerto Montt.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/punta-arenas-and-chilo-mayors-seek-direct-air-route

### 2026-09-21: Castro and Punta Arenas strengthen historical ties for Chiloé Bicentennial

Municipalities of Castro and Punta Arenas are collaborating to honor the historical legacy of the Goleta Ancud and the Chiloé Bicentennial, while a new 410km coastal heritage circuit launches in northern Chile.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/freirina-la-higuera-coastal-heritage-circuit-launched-in-chile

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Cite as: Chiloé and Magallanes regional cooperation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/chilo-and-magallanes-regional-cooperation