- Source: Desierto de Atacama Airport
Desierto de Atacama Airport (IATA: CPO, ICAO: SCAT) is an airport serving the region around Copiapó, the capital of the Atacama Region of Chile. The airport is in the desert north of the Copiapó River, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) inland from the Pacific coast.
Opened in February 2005, the airport replaced the smaller Chamonate Airport near the city, which was unable to increase its capacity and could not handle larger narrow-body planes such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-800.
Airlines and destinations
See also
Chile portal
Aviation portal
Transport in Chile
List of airports in Chile
References
External links
Desierto de Atacama at OurAirports
Aeronautical chart and airport information for Desierto de Atacama at SkyVector
Desierto de Atacama Airport at FallingRain
Accident history for Desierto de Atacama Airport at Aviation Safety Network
Current weather for Desierto de Atacama at NOAA/NWS
Airport record for Aeropuerto Desierto de Atacama at Landings.com