Chamonate Airport
Desierto de Atacama Airport is the main air gateway for Copiapo in northern Chile, giving travellers practical access to the Atacama region’s desert landscapes, mining areas, and coastal routes. Identified by IATA code CPO and ICAO code SCAT, it is classified as a medium airport, which usually means a more manageable scale than a major international hub while still offering the core facilities most passengers need for regional travel.
About Chamonate Airport
Desierto de Atacama Airport is the main air gateway for Copiapo in northern Chile, giving travellers practical access to the Atacama region’s desert landscapes, mining areas, and coastal routes. Identified by IATA code CPO and ICAO code SCAT, it is classified as a medium airport, which usually means a more manageable scale than a major international hub while still offering the core facilities most passengers need for regional travel.
Overview
Desierto de Atacama Airport is the main air gateway for Copiapo in northern Chile, giving travellers practical access to the Atacama region’s desert landscapes, mining areas, and coastal routes. Identified by IATA code CPO and ICAO code SCAT, it is classified as a medium airport, which usually means a more manageable scale than a major international hub while still offering the core facilities most passengers need for regional travel.
Key Facts
- Serves Copiapo, Chile
- Airport codes: CPO and SCAT
- Elevation: 670 ft (204 m)
- One lighted asphalt runway: 17/35, 7218 ft long
- Local time zone: America/Santiago
What Travellers Should Know
For passengers, the airport’s single runway layout helps keep movements straightforward and easy to follow, especially if you prefer smaller terminals and shorter walking distances. The lighted 17/35 runway supports operations in lower-light conditions, while the airport’s modest elevation of 670 feet above sea level means no unusual altitude adjustment for most visitors. If you are planning onward transport, it is worth checking local time carefully, as the airport operates on the America/Santiago time zone used across much of Chile.
Why It Matters
Because Desierto de Atacama Airport serves Copiapo rather than a larger metropolitan center, it is especially useful for travellers who want direct access to the surrounding Atacama area without the scale and complexity of a huge airport. That can make arrivals feel simpler, whether you are visiting for business, regional connections, or a trip focused on desert scenery and northern Chilean landscapes.
Routes
Top routes from CPO
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Nearby airports
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FAQ
Chamonate Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
8 common questions
- Chamonate Airport is located in Copiapo, Chile (South America), at coordinates -27.300°, -70.410°.
- Its IATA code is CPO and its ICAO code is SCAT.
- Chamonate Airport serves Copiapo, Chile. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Chamonate Airport operates on America/Santiago local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Chamonate Airport sits at latitude -27.300° and longitude -70.410°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from CPO. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for CPO is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from CPO on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in Chile. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.