Regional airport · Calama, Chile

Calama/El Loa

SCCFCJC
Elevation
7,543 ft
Coordinates
22°30′S 68°54′W
Local time
America/Santiago

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Field information

SCCF runways, fuel & airport data

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

Calama/El Loa (SCCF/CJC) has one runway, 10/28, 9,974 ft (3,040 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. 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 SCCF, 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

    Calama

  • Elevation

    7,543 ft

  • Position

    -22.4982, -68.9036

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

Runways · SCCF

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
10/289,974 ft (3,040 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SCCF.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Calama/El Loa (SCCF / CJC) in Calama, Chile, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SCCF 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 SCCF

  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 SCCF

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SCCF

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SCCF

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SCCF: 22° 29′ 54″ S 68° 54′ 13″ W; elevation 7543 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Calama

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SCCF

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

Location

Where SCCF sits in the network

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