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SCEL

SCL

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)

Runway Summary

17L/35R12,303 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

17R/35L12,303 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCEL), Chile. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 1,555 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

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

GPS Coordinates

-33.393002, -70.785797

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17L / 35R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 17L Crosswind 35R TOD VDP

Length: 12,303 ft / 3,750 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 178° / 358°

RWY 17L

110.30 MHz

ID: ISN | CRS: 174°

RWY 35R

109.30 MHz

ID: ISL | CRS: 354°

Runway 17R / 35L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 17R Crosswind 35L TOD VDP

Length: 12,303 ft / 3,750 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 177° / 357°

RWY 17R

110.70 MHz

ID: IAO | CRS: 174°

RWY 35L

109.90 MHz

ID: IAS | CRS: 354°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

CHE · NDB (Chena)323 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
-33.585300, -70.773697

TAL · NDB (Talagante)240 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
-33.683102, -70.932800

UE · NDB (Lo Castro)220 kHz

0 ft · Associated: SCEL
-33.304901, -70.790001

AMB · VOR-DME (Santiago)116,100 kHz

1,572 ft · Associated: SCEL
-33.419701, -70.784401

PDH · VOR-DME (Pudahuel)117,200 kHz

1,545 ft · Associated: SCEL
-33.414700, -70.801399

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

1,684 ft · Associated: CL-0021
-33.502201, -70.702904

Communication Frequencies

ATC 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

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified