Regional airport · La Serena, Chile

La Serena/La Florida

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Elevation
481 ft
Coordinates
29°55′S 71°12′W
Local time
America/Santiago

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Field information

SCSE runways, fuel & airport data

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

La Serena/La Florida (SCSE/LSC) has one runway, 12/30, 6,358 ft (1,938 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SCSE, 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

    La Serena-Coquimbo

  • Elevation

    481 ft

  • Position

    -29.9162, -71.1995

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

Runways · SCSE

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
12/306,358 ft (1,938 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SCSE.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at La Serena/La Florida (SCSE / LSC) in La Serena, Chile, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SCSE 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 SCSE

  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 SCSE

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SCSE

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SCSE

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SCSE: 29° 54′ 58″ S 71° 11′ 58″ W; elevation 481 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in La Serena

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SCSE

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

Location

Where SCSE sits in the network

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Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at La Serena/La Florida — one desk for the whole trip.

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