El Loa Airport

IATA CJCICAO SCCFMedium airport

El Loa Airport is a medium airport near Calama in Antofagasta Region, Chile. It is listed as IATA CJC and ICAO SCCF. The airport is located at -22.4982° / -68.9036° at an elevation of 2,299 m (7,543 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 3,040 m. The nearest airport is Carlos Cisternas Hospital Heliport, 6.1 km (4 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of El Loa Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of El Loa Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`CJC`
ICAO code	`SCCF`
Identifier	`SCCF`
Type	Medium airport
City	Calama
Region	Antofagasta Region
Country	Chile
Coordinates	-22.49820, -68.90360
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	22° 29′ 53.52″ S 68° 54′ 12.97″ W
Elevation	2,299 m (7,543 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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