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Diego Aracena Intl (SCDA/IQQ) — Iquique, Chile
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.9
- Runways
- 01/19
- Elevation
- 155 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
7/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SCDA
- Name: Diego Aracena Intl
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -20.5352
- Longitude: -70.181297
- Elevation: 155 ft
- Country: Chile
- Municipality: Iquique
- IATA Code: IQQ
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Distance from City: 35.8 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 01/19
- Designation: 01/19
- Dimensions: 10991 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME, Visual
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.900 MHz
- Ground: 121.700 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: CLP 35,000 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: CLP 18,000 per 1,000 kg per hour
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: CLP
- Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at SCDA.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Standard Jet A-1 available at SCDA.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Port of entry. Iquique, northern Chile. Free trade zone.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Atacama Desert coast. Mining region.
Airport Services
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Chile Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 3d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours
- Landing Lead Time: 24-48 hours (online submission available)
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require advance notification to DGAC.
Active NOTAMs
A2536/26
warning
Fuel restriction
AVGAS 100LL AVBL LTD DUE TO STORAGE CAPACITY. USERS MUST
COOR 6 HR IN ADVANCE WITH COPEC AVIATION AT IQUIQUE AP
REGARDING DISPENSING AVBL AND QUANTITY BY TEL
+56 57 2415585, CELL +56 950217699
OR EMAIL IQQ(A)COPECAVIATION.COM)
2026-09-07 15:15 UTC
2026-12-05 23:59 UTC
A3018/26
caution
Obstacle erected
OBST, ELECTRIC GENERATOR EQPT OF 1.5M HGT TO 340M N OF THR01
AND 90M E OF RCL, CTN
2026-10-26 15:05 UTC
2027-01-24 23:59 UTC
A2750/26
caution
Lighting restriction
REDL RWY 01/19 U/S
2026-10-04 13:00 UTC
2026-10-31 18:00 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at SCDA?
- The tower frequency at Diego Aracena Intl is 118.9 MHz.
- What fuel is available at SCDA?
- Diego Aracena Intl offers Jet A-1.
- Does SCDA require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Diego Aracena Intl (Chile). Permit details for Chile
- Where is SCDA located?
- Diego Aracena Intl (SCDA) is located in Iquique, Chile.
- What is the IATA code for SCDA?
- The IATA code for Diego Aracena Intl is IQQ.
- Is SCDA a port of entry?
- Yes, Diego Aracena Intl is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.