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SCEL

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

1,555 ft / 474 m

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.10 MHz (SANTIAGO TWR)

Live Conversion

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hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

17L/35R · 12,303 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 17R/35L · 12,303 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCEL), located in Santiago, Chile. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,555 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

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

ICAO / IATA

SCEL / SCL

Municipality

Santiago

Country

Region

CL-RM — Santiago Metropolitan Region

GPS Coordinates

📍 -33.393002, -70.785797 🗺️

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Elevation

1,555 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17L / 35R

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 12,303 ft / 3,750 m
Runway Width: 180 ft / 55 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 178° / 358°

RWY 17L (178°)

110.30 MHz

IDENT: ISN | CRS: 174°

RWY 35R (358°)

109.30 MHz

IDENT: ISL | CRS: 354°

Runway 17R / 35L

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 12,303 ft / 3,750 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 177° / 357°

RWY 17R (177°)

110.70 MHz

IDENT: IAO | CRS: 174°

RWY 35L (357°)

109.90 MHz

IDENT: IAS | CRS: 354°

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

CHE · NDB (Chena)323 kHz

-33.585300, -70.773697 · 0 ft

TAL · NDB (Talagante)240 kHz

-33.683102, -70.932800 · 0 ft

UE · NDB (Lo Castro)220 kHz

-33.304901, -70.790001 · 0 ft

AMB · VOR-DME (Santiago)116,100 kHz

-33.419701, -70.784401 · 1,572 ft

PDH · VOR-DME (Pudahuel)117,200 kHz

-33.414700, -70.801399 · 1,545 ft

STI · VOR-DME (Los Cerrillos)112,300 kHz

-33.502201, -70.702904 · 1,684 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP SANTIAGO APP

126.30 MHz

APP SANTIAGO APP

128.10 MHz

ATIS ATIS

132.10 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

121.70 MHz

CNTR SANTIAGO CNTR

129.70 MHz

GND GND

122.20 MHz

RDO SANTIAGO RDO

121.50 MHz

RDO SANTIAGO RDO

664.90 MHz

TWR SANTIAGO TWR

118.10 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026