Desierto de Atacama Airport

IATA CPOICAO SCATMedium airport

Desierto de Atacama Airport is a medium airport near Copiapo in Atacama Region, Chile. It is listed as IATA CPO and ICAO SCAT. The airport is located at -27.2612° / -70.7792° at an elevation of 204 m (670 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 2,200 m. The nearest airport is Caldera Airport, 20 km (13 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Desierto de Atacama Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Desierto de Atacama Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`CPO`
ICAO code	`SCAT`
Identifier	`SCAT`
Type	Medium airport
City	Copiapo
Region	Atacama Region
Country	Chile
Coordinates	-27.26120, -70.77920
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	27° 15′ 40.32″ S 70° 46′ 45.11″ W
Elevation	204 m (670 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

Travel gear that fits

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Travel adapter C/L
The destination uses socket types C/L at 220 V – the right adapter keeps everything charged.
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Carry-on trolley
Hard-shell case in standard cabin size – fits the overhead bins of most scheduled flights.
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Spanish phrasebook
Spanish is the main language at this destination – a phrasebook helps day to day.
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Spotting binoculars
Identify registrations and types from the fence – bright and handy.
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Sunscreen SPF 50
High UV exposure at the destination – sun protection belongs in your cabin bag.
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Polarised sunglasses
Strong glare from sun, sand or snow – polarised lenses help.
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