Desierto de Atacama Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Copiapo, Chile. Its IATA code is CPO and its ICAO code is SCAT. The airport lies at an elevation of 670 ft (204 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 7,218 ft (2,200 m) long. Local time follows the America/Santiago time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CPO
- ICAO code
- SCAT
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 670 ft (204 m)
- Coordinates
- -27.2612, -70.7792
- Time zone
- America/Santiago
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 7,218 ft · 2,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Desierto de Atacama Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ESR Ricardo García Posada Airport | El Salvador, Chile | 146 km · 91 mi |
| LSC La Florida Airport | La Serena-Coquimbo, Chile | 298 km · 185 mi |
| ANF Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport | Antofagasta, Chile | 426 km · 265 mi |
| IRJ Capitan V A Almonacid Airport | La Rioja, Argentina | 456 km · 283 mi |
| CTC Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport | Catamarca, Argentina | 516 km · 321 mi |
| UAQ Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport | San Juan, Argentina | 531 km · 330 mi |
| CJC El Loa Airport | Calama, Chile | 562 km · 349 mi |
| TUC Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport | San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina | 564 km · 350 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CPO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,476 | 1,538 | 1,337 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,021 | 3,741 | 3,251 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,923 | 4,302 | 3,738 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,557 | 4,695 | 4,080 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,455 | 5,254 | 4,566 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,519 | 5,915 | 5,140 | View route |
| LHR London | 11,108 | 6,902 | 5,998 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 11,151 | 6,929 | 6,021 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 11,587 | 7,200 | 6,256 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,899 | 7,394 | 6,425 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,717 | 7,902 | 6,867 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,682 | 9,123 | 7,928 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,864 | 10,479 | 9,106 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 16,986 | 10,554 | 9,171 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,081 | 10,613 | 9,223 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 18,436 | 11,456 | 9,955 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Desierto de Atacama Airport?
The IATA code of Desierto de Atacama Airport is CPO and its ICAO code is SCAT.
Where is Desierto de Atacama Airport located?
Desierto de Atacama Airport is in Copiapo, Atacama Region, Chile, at -27.2612, -70.7792.
What time zone is Desierto de Atacama Airport in?
Desierto de Atacama 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 Desierto de Atacama Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 7,218 ft (2,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR), about 146 km (91 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.