La Florida Airport is a medium-sized airport serving La Serena-Coquimbo, Chile. Its IATA code is LSC and its ICAO code is SCSE. The airport lies at an elevation of 481 ft (147 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 6,358 ft (1,938 m) long. Local time follows the America/Santiago time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LSC
- ICAO code
- SCSE
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 481 ft (147 m)
- Coordinates
- -29.9162, -71.1995
- Time zone
- America/Santiago
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 6,358 ft · 1,938 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to La Florida Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CPO Desierto de Atacama Airport | Copiapo, Chile | 298 km · 185 mi |
| UAQ Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport | San Juan, Argentina | 323 km · 201 mi |
| SCL Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport | Santiago, Chile | 389 km · 242 mi |
| MDZ Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport | Mendoza, Argentina | 397 km · 247 mi |
| ESR Ricardo García Posada Airport | El Salvador, Chile | 425 km · 264 mi |
| IRJ Capitan V A Almonacid Airport | La Rioja, Argentina | 430 km · 267 mi |
| CTC Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport | Catamarca, Argentina | 549 km · 341 mi |
| AFA Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport | San Rafael, Argentina | 582 km · 362 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LSC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,555 | 1,587 | 1,379 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,247 | 3,882 | 3,373 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,202 | 4,475 | 3,889 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,850 | 4,878 | 4,239 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,660 | 5,381 | 4,676 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,420 | 5,854 | 5,087 | View route |
| LHR London | 11,369 | 7,064 | 6,139 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 11,404 | 7,086 | 6,158 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,635 | 7,230 | 6,282 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 11,837 | 7,355 | 6,391 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,920 | 8,028 | 6,976 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,770 | 9,178 | 7,975 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,798 | 10,438 | 9,070 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,945 | 10,529 | 9,149 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 17,063 | 10,602 | 9,213 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 18,682 | 11,608 | 10,087 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | SANTIAGO APP | 128.100 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | RDO | 127.300 |
| TWR | LA SERENA TWR | 118.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of La Florida Airport?
The IATA code of La Florida Airport is LSC and its ICAO code is SCSE.
Where is La Florida Airport located?
La Florida Airport is in La Serena-Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile, at -29.9162, -71.1995.
What time zone is La Florida Airport in?
La Florida 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 La Florida Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 6,358 ft (1,938 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to La Florida Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO), about 298 km (185 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.