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Chile has 522 airports and airfields, including 8 large and 25 medium-sized airports; 20 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Santiago, is served by Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

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  • Medium / scheduled airport

List of airports in Chile

AirportCityIATAICAOTypeElevation
Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport Meet & Greet → Antofagasta ANF SCFA Large airport 455 ft
Carriel Sur International Airport Concepcion CCP SCIE Large airport 26 ft
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Meet & Greet → Santiago SCL SCEL Large airport 1,555 ft
Diego Aracena International Airport Iquique IQQ SCDA Large airport 155 ft
El Tepual International Airport Puerto Montt PMC SCTE Large airport 294 ft
La Araucanía International Airport Temuco ZCO SCQP Large airport 333 ft
Mataveri International Airport Isla De Pascua IPC SCIP Large airport 227 ft
President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport Punta Arenas PUQ SCCI Large airport 139 ft
Balmaceda Airport Balmaceda BBA SCBA Medium airport 1,722 ft
Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport Osorno ZOS SCJO Medium airport 187 ft
Chacalluta International Airport Arica ARI SCAR Medium airport 167 ft
Desierto de Atacama Airport Copiapo CPO SCAT Medium airport 670 ft
El Loa Airport Meet & Greet → Calama CJC SCCF Medium airport 7,543 ft
La Florida Airport La Serena-Coquimbo LSC SCSE Medium airport 481 ft
Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport Puerto Natales PNT SCNT Medium airport 217 ft
Pichoy Airport Valdivia ZAL SCVD Medium airport 59 ft
Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador ESR SCES Medium airport 5,240 ft
Barriles Airport (no scheduled flights) Tocopilla TOQ SCBE Medium airport 3,475 ft
Captain Fuentes Martinez Airport (no scheduled flights) Porvenir WPR SCFM Medium airport 104 ft
Chañaral Airport (no scheduled flights) Chañaral CNR SCRA Medium airport 97 ft
Chile Chico Airport (no scheduled flights) Chile Chico CCH SCCC Medium airport 1,070 ft
Cochrane Airport (no scheduled flights) Cochrane LGR SCHR Medium airport 643 ft
Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport (no scheduled flights) Chillan YAI SCCH Medium airport 495 ft
Guardia Marina Zañartu Airport (no scheduled flights) Puerto Williams WPU SCGZ Medium airport 88 ft
La Independencia Airport (no scheduled flights) Rancagua — SCRG Medium airport 1,610 ft
Las Breas Airport (no scheduled flights) Taltal TTC SCTT Medium airport 2,580 ft
Maquehue Airport (no scheduled flights) Temuco PZS SCTC Medium airport 304 ft
Nuevo Chaitén Airport (no scheduled flights) Chaitén WCH SCTN Medium airport 95 ft
Panguilemo Airport (no scheduled flights) Talca TLX SCTL Medium airport 371 ft
Teniente Vidal Airport (no scheduled flights) Coyhaique GXQ SCCY Medium airport 1,020 ft
Vallenar Airport (no scheduled flights) Vallenar VLR SCLL Medium airport 1,725 ft
Victoria Airport (no scheduled flights) Victoria ZIC SCTO Medium airport 1,148 ft
Viña del Mar Airport (no scheduled flights) Meet & Greet → Viña del Mar KNA SCVM Medium airport 461 ft
Las Marías Airport Valdivia — SCVL Small airport 13 ft
Mocopulli Airport Dalcahue MHC SCPQ Small airport 528 ft
Pucón Airport Pucon ZPC SCPC Small airport 853 ft
Alto Palena Airport (no scheduled flights) Palena WAP SCAP Small airport 794 ft
Cabo Juan Román Airfield (no scheduled flights) Puerto Aysén WPA SCAS Small airport 30 ft
Coposa Airport (no scheduled flights) Pica CPP SCKP Small airport 12,468 ft
El Avellano Airport (no scheduled flights) Frutillar FRT SCEV Small airport 489 ft
El Mirador Airport (no scheduled flights) Puerto Varas PUX SCPV Small airport 430 ft
El Tuqui Airport (no scheduled flights) Ovalle OVL SCOV Small airport 1,100 ft
Franco Bianco Airport (no scheduled flights) Cerro Sombrero SMB SCSB Small airport 104 ft
Futaleufú Airport (no scheduled flights) Futaleufu FFU SCFT Small airport 1,148 ft
Gamboa Airport (no scheduled flights) Castro WCA SCST Small airport 151 ft
María Dolores Airport (no scheduled flights) Los Angeles LSQ SCGE Small airport 374 ft
Municipal de Linares Airport (no scheduled flights) Linares ZLR SCLN Small airport 591 ft
Pampa Guanaco Airport (no scheduled flights) Bahia Inutil DPB SCBI Small airport 591 ft
Pupelde Airport (no scheduled flights) Ancud ZUD SCAC Small airport 315 ft
Rodelillo Airport (no scheduled flights) Viña Del Mar VAP SCRD Small airport 1,100 ft
San Rafael Airport (no scheduled flights) Los Andes LOB SCAN Small airport 2,461 ft
Tambillos Airport (no scheduled flights) Coquimbo COW SCCQ Small airport 656 ft
Víctor Lafón Airport (no scheduled flights) San Felipe SSD SCSF Small airport 2,162 ft

Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).

Chile has 522 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #23 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 8 large airports, 25 medium-sized airports and 20 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 489 are small airstrips, heliports (142) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main international airports in Chile

The main international gateways are Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) in Santiago, Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (ANF) in Antofagasta, Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) in Concepcion, Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) in Iquique, El Tepual International Airport (PMC) in Puerto Montt and La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) in Temuco. In total 8 large airports handle long-haul and international traffic — #38 in the world. The capital, Santiago, is served by Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Domestic flights and regional airports

Scheduled flights reach 19 cities across Chile, with 25 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) in Arica, the southernmost President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) in Punta Arenas. The highest airport is Coposa Airport (CPP) at 12,468 ft (3,800 m) above sea level.

Airport services and alternatives

At 4 airports in Chile — ANF, SCL, CJC and KNA — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Argentina (73 large/medium airports), Peru (31 large/medium airports) and Bolivia (20 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Chile.

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Chile?

Chile has 522 airports and airfields, including 8 large and 25 medium-sized airports; 20 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Santiago, is served by Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

What are the main international airports in Chile?

Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (ANF), Antofagasta, Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), Concepcion, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), Santiago, Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ), Iquique, El Tepual International Airport (PMC), Puerto Montt, La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO), Temuco, Mataveri International Airport (IPC), Isla De Pascua and President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ), Punta Arenas.

Which airport serves Santiago?

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport — IATA code SCL.

What is the highest airport in Chile?

Coposa Airport at 12,468 ft (3,800 m) above sea level.