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El Loa Airport

IATA CJCICAO SCCF🇨🇱 Calama
Coordinates
22.4982°S, 68.9036°W
Elevation
7,543 ft (2,299 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
CL-AN
Time zone
Santiago(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
7.2° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:52
Sunrise
07:16
Sunset
18:08
Civil dusk
18:33

About 10h 53m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About El Loa Airport

El Loa Airport

El Loa Airport is the major airport serving Calama, a city in the Antofagasta Region of Chile. It is one of the largest airports in Chile.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

SCCF

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
10 / 289,974 ft / 3,040 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPCALAMA APP120.900 MHz
TWRCALAMA TWR118.700 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (4)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
TMA CALAMAClass EControlled2000 ft GNDFL245

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Chile airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle8,294 ft
Obstacle8,212 ft
Obstacle8,255 ft
Obstacle8,209 ft
Obstacle8,219 ft
Obstacle8,189 ft
Obstacle8,189 ft
Obstacle8,225 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from El Loa Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for El Loa Airport?

The ICAO code for El Loa Airport is SCCF, and its IATA code is CJC.

Where is El Loa Airport located?

El Loa Airport is medium airport located in Calama, Chile, at an elevation of 7,543 ft (2,299 m).

How many runways does El Loa Airport have?

El Loa Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 9,974 ft / 3,040 m.

Which airlines fly to El Loa Airport?

Airlines historically serving El Loa Airport include LAN Airlines, Sky Airline (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from El Loa Airport?

Historical data lists 4 nonstop destinations from El Loa Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is El Loa Airport in?

El Loa Airport is in the America/Santiago time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at El Loa Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at El Loa Airport is approximately 7.2° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near El Loa Airport?

The nearest airport to El Loa Airport is San Pedro de Atacama Airport (SCPE), about 48.5 nm to the ese, followed by Minsal Airport and El Salar Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. El Loa Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.