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SCAT

Desierto de Atacama Airport · Copiapo

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
670 ft / 204 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 7,218 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Desierto de Atacama Airport (SCAT), located in Copiapo, 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 670 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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
Desierto de Atacama Airport
ICAO / IATA
SCAT / CPO
Municipality
Copiapo
Country
Region
CL-AT — Atacama Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
670 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,218 ft / 2,200 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 175.3° / 355.3°
RWY 17 (175.3°)
109.70 MHz
IDENT: I-CPO | CRS: 170°
RWY 35 (355.3°)
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).

SCRA
Chañaral Airport
105 km / 57 nm
SCES
Ricardo García Posada Airport
146 km / 79 nm
SCLL
Vallenar Airport
148 km / 80 nm
SCTT
Las Breas Airport
193 km / 104 nm
SCSE
La Florida Airport
298 km / 161 nm

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