Regional airport · Arica, Chile

Arica/Chacalluta

SCARARI
Elevation
167 ft
Coordinates
18°21′S 70°20′W
Local time
America/Lima

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Field information

SCAR runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Arica/Chacalluta (SCAR/ARI) has one runway, 03/21, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SCAR, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Lima

  • Country

    Chile

    CL

  • Municipality

    Arica

  • Elevation

    167 ft

  • Position

    -18.3485, -70.3387

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

Runways · SCAR

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
03/219,186 ft (2,800 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SCAR.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Arica/Chacalluta (SCAR / ARI) in Arica, Chile, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SCAR is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at SCAR

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Chile

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Chile. Applicable permit lead times for Chile are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Chile are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at SCAR

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at SCAR covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SCAR

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at SCAR is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SCAR

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SCAR: 18° 20′ 55″ S 70° 20′ 19″ W; elevation 167 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Arica

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Arica. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at SCAR.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SCAR

    Support for freighter operations into SCAR covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where SCAR sits in the network

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