El Loa Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Calama, Chile. Its IATA code is CJC and its ICAO code is SCCF. The airport lies at an elevation of 7,543 ft (2,299 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 9,974 ft (3,040 m) long. Local time follows the America/Santiago time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CJC
- ICAO code
- SCCF
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 7,543 ft (2,299 m)
- Coordinates
- -22.4982, -68.9036
- Time zone
- America/Santiago
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 9,974 ft · 3,040 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to El Loa Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ANF Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport | Antofagasta, Chile | 190 km · 118 mi |
| IQQ Diego Aracena International Airport | Iquique, Chile | 255 km · 158 mi |
| UYU Joya Andina International Airport | Quijarro, Bolivia | 312 km · 194 mi |
| ESR Ricardo García Posada Airport | El Salvador, Chile | 433 km · 269 mi |
| SLA Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport | Salta, Argentina | 436 km · 271 mi |
| JUJ Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport | San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina | 442 km · 275 mi |
| TJA Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport | Tarija, Bolivia | 446 km · 277 mi |
| ARI Chacalluta International Airport | Arica, Chile | 485 km · 301 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CJC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,297 | 1,427 | 1,240 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 5,699 | 3,541 | 3,077 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,455 | 4,011 | 3,485 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,039 | 4,374 | 3,801 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,172 | 5,078 | 4,413 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,591 | 5,960 | 5,179 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,568 | 6,567 | 5,706 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,621 | 6,599 | 5,735 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 11,060 | 6,872 | 5,972 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,250 | 7,612 | 6,614 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,441 | 7,731 | 6,718 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,381 | 8,936 | 7,765 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,550 | 10,283 | 8,936 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 16,887 | 10,493 | 9,118 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,541 | 10,900 | 9,472 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 17,993 | 11,180 | 9,715 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | CALAMA APP | 120.900 |
| TWR | CALAMA TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of El Loa Airport?
The IATA code of El Loa Airport is CJC and its ICAO code is SCCF.
Where is El Loa Airport located?
El Loa Airport is in Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile, at -22.4982, -68.9036.
What time zone is El Loa Airport in?
El Loa Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Santiago. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at El Loa Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 9,974 ft (3,040 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to El Loa Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (ANF), about 190 km (118 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.