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Ricardo García Posada Airport

IATA ESRICAO SCES🇨🇱 El Salvador
Coordinates
26.3111°S, 69.7652°W
Elevation
5,240 ft (1,597 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
CL-AT
Time zone
Santiago(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
4.6° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
07:02
Sunrise
07:27
Sunset
18:05
Civil dusk
18:30

About 10h 38m 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 Ricardo García Posada Airport

Ricardo García Posada Airport, formerly El Salvador Bajo Airport, is an airport serving the copper mining community of El Salvador, in the Atacama Region of Chile.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

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SCES

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Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 277,546 ft / 2,300 m98 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AFISAFIS127.700 MHz

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Ricardo García Posada Airport?

The ICAO code for Ricardo García Posada Airport is SCES, and its IATA code is ESR.

Where is Ricardo García Posada Airport located?

Ricardo García Posada Airport is medium airport located in El Salvador, Chile, at an elevation of 5,240 ft (1,597 m).

How many runways does Ricardo García Posada Airport have?

Ricardo García Posada Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 7,546 ft / 2,300 m.

What time zone is Ricardo García Posada Airport in?

Ricardo García Posada Airport is in the America/Santiago time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Ricardo García Posada Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Ricardo García Posada Airport is approximately 4.6° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Ricardo García Posada Airport?

The nearest airport to Ricardo García Posada Airport is Potrerillos Airport (SCEI), about 16.1 nm to the ese, followed by Chañaral Airport and Las Breas Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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