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Small airport

El Indio Airport

ICAO SCVC🇨🇱 Vicuña
Coordinates
29.8344°S, 70.0461°W
Elevation
11,975 ft (3,650 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
CL-CO
Time zone
San Juan(UTC-03:00)
Magnetic variation
2.5° W

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
07:36
Sunrise
08:00
Sunset
19:24
Civil dusk
19:49

About 11h 24m 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 Indio Airport

Vicuña Airport Spanish: Aeropuerto de Vicuña or El Indio Airport, is an extremely high elevation airstrip 66 kilometres (41 mi) east-northeast of Vicuña, Coquimbo, Chile.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

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.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
3 / 212,953 ft / 900 m59 ftGrvUnlitOpen

Nearby airports

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for El Indio Airport?

The ICAO code for El Indio Airport is SCVC.

Where is El Indio Airport located?

El Indio Airport is small airport located in Vicuña, Chile, at an elevation of 11,975 ft (3,650 m).

How many runways does El Indio Airport have?

El Indio Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 2,953 ft / 900 m.

What time zone is El Indio Airport in?

El Indio Airport is in the America/Argentina/San Juan time zone (UTC-03:00).

What is the magnetic variation at El Indio Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at El Indio Airport is approximately 2.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near El Indio Airport?

The nearest airport to El Indio Airport is Tres Quebradas Airport (SCTQ), about 34.6 nm to the n, followed by Huancara Airport and La Florida Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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