Ricardo García Posada Airport is a medium-sized airport serving El Salvador, Chile. Its IATA code is ESR and its ICAO code is SCES. The airport lies at an elevation of 5,240 ft (1,597 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 7,546 ft (2,300 m) long. Local time follows the America/Santiago time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ESR
- ICAO code
- SCES
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 5,240 ft (1,597 m)
- Coordinates
- -26.3111, -69.7652
- Time zone
- America/Santiago
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 7,546 ft · 2,300 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Ricardo García Posada Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CPO Desierto de Atacama Airport | Copiapo, Chile | 146 km · 91 mi |
| ANF Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport | Antofagasta, Chile | 326 km · 203 mi |
| LSC La Florida Airport | La Serena-Coquimbo, Chile | 425 km · 264 mi |
| CJC El Loa Airport | Calama, Chile | 433 km · 269 mi |
| IRJ Capitan V A Almonacid Airport | La Rioja, Argentina | 449 km · 279 mi |
| SLA Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport | Salta, Argentina | 459 km · 285 mi |
| TUC Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport | San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina | 467 km · 290 mi |
| CTC Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport | Catamarca, Argentina | 470 km · 292 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ESR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,369 | 1,472 | 1,279 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 5,990 | 3,722 | 3,234 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,843 | 4,252 | 3,695 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,456 | 4,633 | 4,026 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,438 | 5,243 | 4,556 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,477 | 5,889 | 5,117 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,963 | 6,812 | 5,920 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 11,005 | 6,838 | 5,942 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 11,441 | 7,109 | 6,178 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,044 | 7,484 | 6,503 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,573 | 7,813 | 6,789 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,563 | 9,049 | 7,864 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,745 | 10,405 | 9,042 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 17,029 | 10,581 | 9,195 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,160 | 10,663 | 9,266 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 18,375 | 11,418 | 9,922 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | AFIS | 127.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Ricardo García Posada Airport?
The IATA code of Ricardo García Posada Airport is ESR and its ICAO code is SCES.
Where is Ricardo García Posada Airport located?
Ricardo García Posada Airport is in El Salvador, Atacama Region, Chile, at -26.3111, -69.7652.
What time zone is Ricardo García Posada Airport in?
Ricardo García Posada 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 Ricardo García Posada Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 7,546 ft (2,300 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Ricardo García Posada Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO), about 146 km (91 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.