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SC1A

Canchones West Airport · Canchones

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,251 ft / 991 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 10,165 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Canchones West Airport (SC1A), located in Canchones, Chile. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 3,251 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Canchones West Airport
ICAO / IATA
SC1A / —
Municipality
Canchones
Country
Region
CL-TA — Tarapacá Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
3,251 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,165 ft / 3,098 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 82.3° / 262.3°
RWY 08 (82.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (262.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

SCDAILS
Diego Aracena Airport
57 km / 31 nm
SCBE
Barriles Airport
196 km / 106 nm
SCARILS
Chacalluta Airport
242 km / 131 nm
SCCFILS
El Loa Airport
243 km / 131 nm
SPTN
Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport
272 km / 147 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026