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SCHU

Gran Cañon Airport · Huasco

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
230 ft / 70 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
4/22 · 2,297 ft · GrassUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Gran Cañon Airport (SCHU), located in Huasco, 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 230 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
Gran Cañon Airport
ICAO / IATA
SCHU / —
Municipality
Huasco
Country
Region
CL-AT — Atacama Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
230 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 4 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,297 ft / 700 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: ° / °
RWY 4
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22
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).

SCLL
Vallenar Airport
67 km / 36 nm
SCATILS
Desierto de Atacama Airport
100 km / 54 nm
SCSE
La Florida Airport
202 km / 109 nm
SCRA
Chañaral Airport
204 km / 110 nm
SCES
Ricardo García Posada Airport
241 km / 130 nm

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