AviatDataDiego Aracena International Airport IQQ / SCDA
Iquique, Tarapaca · Chile · A-port Operaciones S.A. (concessionaire) / Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC)
1.7Mpax · 2024
H24International · customs & immigrationJet A-1
ICAO / IATASCDA / IQQ
OperatorA-port Operaciones S.A. (concessionaire) / Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC)
Coordinates20.5353°S, 70.1814°W
Elevation156 ft · 48 m
Time zoneAmerica/Santiago (UTC-4/-3 DST)
Passengers / yr1,700,000 (2024)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1
Bonded—
AIP referenceSCDA — AIP Chile / DGAC
Operating hoursH24 tower/ATC per DGAC; scheduled commercial ops concentrated roughly 06:00-24:00 local aligned with airline timetables, no published curfew
TerminalsSingle passenger terminal (expanded 2025 to roughly 20,813 sqm, Chile's second-largest after Santiago), 6 boarding-bridge contact positions (some wide-body capable) plus 2 remote stands, and 30 check-in counters; shares the airfield with Los Condores Air Base (Chilean Air Force 1st Air Brigade)
Runways (1)
- 01/19 · 3,350 m / 10,991 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt
Gateway to the Tarapaca desert region and the Zona Franca (Zofri) free-trade zone, serving the nitrate/copper mining hinterland and Iquique's beach and paragliding tourism; served by LATAM Chile, Sky Airline and JetSMART on trunk domestic routes plus regional international links to Bolivia (La Paz, Santa Cruz), Paraguay (Asuncion) and Argentina (Salta).
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available
ACCIONA Airport Services
Third-party passenger, ramp and cargo handling; ACCIONA Airport Services confirmed via independent source as operating at Iquique (Diego Aracena) among 8 Chilean stations (also Santiago, Easter Island, Antofagasta, Concepción, Arica, Puerto Montt), following its 2018 acquisition of Andes Airport Services (formerly LATAM's ramp handling arm). Station-level contract terms unconfirmed.
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Aircraft fuel
Available
Empresa Copec Aviación
Into-plane Jet A-1 fuelling; independently confirmed as supplying aviation fuel at Iquique/Diego Aracena Intl as part of Copec's national Chilean airport fuel network. DGAC runs the public bidding process governing fuel storage/distribution/supply at the airport.
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De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available
Depocargo (Grupo Ultramar)
Air-cargo import storage and handling; Depocargo (Ultramar Group, operating air cargo terminals since 1998) runs a 5,000+ sqm bonded warehouse at Diego Aracena Airport's cargo sector (address listed as 'Iquique Aeropuerto Diego Aracena S/N, Sector de Carga'). Company site unreachable for independent re-verification; evidence unconfirmed beyond original scrape.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Available
VALTEC Chile
OS-10 certified airport security guards for worker and cargo access control at the Aeropuerto de Iquique; independently confirmed via VALTEC's own recruitment postings specifically naming the Iquique airport post (rotating 4x4 shifts, access control for workers and cargo).
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Passenger & crew transport
Available · 2 providers
Transfer ISI
Private and corporate ground transfers to/from Iquique (Diego Aracena) Airport, including Alto Hospicio; general passenger/corporate transfer operator, not confirmed as an airline-contracted crew shuttle specifically. Independent re-verification was not possible (domain unreachable); evidence unconfirmed beyond original scrape.
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Avis Rent a Car (Diego Aracena)
Airport car-rental counter at Diego Aracena Airport, Iquique; confirmed via Avis's own official site (avis.cl), which lists 'Iquique - Aeropuerto (IQQ)' as an active pickup/return location. Ground transport option for crews/passengers rather than a documented crew-specific contract.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available
Empresa Copec Aviación
FBO-style general/business aviation support; independent source confirms Copec offers 'pilot services, aircraft services and fuel at Iquique/Diego Aracena Intl', corroborating an on-site FBO operation beyond fuel alone.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed