Regional airport · Copiapo, Chile

Copiapo/Desierto de Atacama

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Elevation
670 ft
Coordinates
27°16′S 70°47′W
Local time
America/Santiago

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Field information

SCAT runways, fuel & airport data

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

Copiapo/Desierto de Atacama (SCAT/CPO) has one runway, 17/35, 7,218 ft (2,200 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: Sunrise to sunset. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SCAT, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Santiago

  • Country

    Chile

    CL

  • Municipality

    Copiapo

  • Elevation

    670 ft

  • Position

    -27.2612, -70.7792

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

  • Operating hours

    Sunrise to sunset

Runways · SCAT

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
17/357,218 ft (2,200 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SCAT.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Copiapo/Desierto de Atacama (SCAT / CPO) in Copiapo, Chile, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SCAT 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 SCAT

  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 SCAT

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SCAT

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SCAT

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SCAT: 27° 15′ 40″ S 70° 46′ 45″ W; elevation 670 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Copiapo

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SCAT

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

Location

Where SCAT sits in the network

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