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Desierto de Atacama Airport

SCATCPOCopiapo, Chile·Medium Airport

SCAT is the ICAO code for Desierto de Atacama Airport (IATA CPO), located in Copiapo, Chile.

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Desierto de Atacama Airport (SCAT) is a medium airport in Copiapo, Chile. Pilots and dispatchers reference it by ICAO code SCAT or IATA code CPO. It sits in South America.

Desierto de Atacama Airport is a regional commercial airport that doubles as a busy private-aviation base. Operators benefit from full instrument approaches and an FBO infrastructure scaled for regular jet traffic, often without the congestion of the nearest major hub.

Desierto de Atacama Airport sits near sea level at 670 ft.

Local operations run on America/Santiago. Scheduled airline service is light enough that it rarely interferes with charter movements, though planners should still expect to coordinate with the handling agent for international turnarounds.

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Background from Wikipedia

Desierto de Atacama Airport is an airport serving the region around Copiapó, the capital of the Atacama Region of Chile. The airport is in the desert north of the Copiapó River, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) inland from the Pacific coast.

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Frequently asked questions about Desierto de Atacama Airport

What is SCAT airport?+
SCAT is the ICAO code for Desierto de Atacama Airport (IATA CPO), located in Copiapo, Chile.
What does CPO stand for?+
CPO is the IATA code for Desierto de Atacama Airport (ICAO SCAT) in Copiapo, Chile.
Where is Desierto de Atacama Airport?+
Desierto de Atacama Airport is located in Copiapo, Chile.
Does Desierto de Atacama Airport have commercial airline service?+
Yes — Desierto de Atacama Airport is served by scheduled airlines in addition to private aviation traffic.
What is the elevation of Desierto de Atacama Airport?+
Desierto de Atacama Airport sits at 670 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Desierto de Atacama Airport in?+
Desierto de Atacama Airport operates on America/Santiago.

References

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At a glance

Country
Chile
Region
AT
Timezone
America/Santiago
Elevation
670 ft
Scheduled service
Yes
IATA
CPO
ICAO
SCAT

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