Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO): Codes, Runways & Location
Desierto de Atacama Airport (IATA: CPO · ICAO: SCAT) is a medium-sized airport serving Copiapo, Chile. It lies at 27.2612° S, 70.7792° W, 670 ft (204 m) above sea level.
Overview of Desierto de Atacama Airport
Desierto de Atacama Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Copiapo in Chile. It is identified by the IATA code CPO and the ICAO code SCAT. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Desierto de Atacama Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2200 m (7218 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 670 ft (204 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Chañaral Airport (CNR) about 105 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,200 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Desierto de Atacama Airport
Where is Desierto de Atacama Airport located?
Desierto de Atacama Airport is located in Copiapo, Chile. Its coordinates are 27.2612° S, 70.7792° W.
What is the airport code for Desierto de Atacama Airport?
Desierto de Atacama Airport has an IATA code of CPO and an ICAO code of SCAT.
How long is the runway at Desierto de Atacama Airport?
Desierto de Atacama Airport's longest runway is about 2200 m (7218 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Desierto de Atacama Airport have?
Desierto de Atacama Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Desierto de Atacama Airport a major airport?
Desierto de Atacama Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
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