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IQQ

Diego Aracena Airport · Iquique

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
155 ft / 47 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.90 MHz (IQUIQUE TWR)
Runway Summary
01/1910,991 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Diego Aracena Airport (SCDA), Chile. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 155 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
Diego Aracena Airport
ICAO / IATA
SCDA / IQQ
Municipality
Iquique
Country
Region
CL-TA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 10,991 ft / 3,350 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 6° / 186°
RWY 01
110.30 MHz
ID: I-IQQ | CRS: 9°
RWY 19
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP IQUIQUE APP
122.70 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
RDO IQUIQUE RDO
127.30 MHz
TWR IQUIQUE TWR
118.90 MHz

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