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SCSM
Minsal Airport · Salar De Atacama
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
7,776 ft / 2,370 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
9/27 · 9,187 ft · GravelUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Minsal Airport (SCSM), located in Salar De Atacama, 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 7,776 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.
Full Name
Minsal Airport
ICAO / IATA
SCSM / —
Municipality
Salar De Atacama
Country
Region
CL-AN — Antofagasta Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
7,776 ft
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Runway 9 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 9,187 ft / 2,800 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Gravel
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Gravel
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 9
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026