Aeropuerto Internacional El Loa

Orientation & Geography

South America, Chile, Provincia del Loa

El Loa International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional El Loa) (IATA: CJC, ICAO: SCCF), is the major airport serving Calama, and one of the largest airports in Chile. The main terminal covers 20,000 square meters. This airport is located approx. 6 km of the city centre. The airport is served by scheduled domestic flights and can serve private international flights. The airport currently accommodates aircraft with a maximum wingspan of 36m. There are plans construct a second runway able to accommodate wide body jets and military aircraft. The airport served 247,821 in 2004, 273,275 in 2005, and 315,725 in 2006.