Airport code
ARI — Chacalluta Airport
ARI is the IATA code for Chacalluta Airport, an airport serving Arica, Chile. Its ICAO code is SCAR, and it operates in the America/Santiago time zone (UTC-4). The airport sits at -18.3485, -70.3387 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 167 ft (51 m).
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About Chacalluta Airport
Chacalluta International Airport is an airport serving the city of Arica, capital of the Arica Province in the northern Arica y Parinacota Region of Chile. It is 18.5 kilometres (11.5 mi) northwest of the city and 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) south of the border with Peru, adjacent to the village of Villa Frontera.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | ARI |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SCAR |
| Airport name | Chacalluta Airport |
| City | Arica |
| Country | Chile |
| Time zone | America/Santiago (UTC-4) |
| Latitude | -18.3485 |
| Longitude | -70.3387 |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,186 ft (2,800 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Chacalluta Airport?
The IATA code for Chacalluta Airport is ARI.
What is the ICAO code for Chacalluta Airport?
The ICAO code for Chacalluta Airport is SCAR.
Where is ARI airport located?
Chacalluta Airport (ARI) is located in Arica, Chile.
What time zone is ARI in?
Chacalluta Airport operates in the America/Santiago time zone, which is UTC-4.
What is the nearest airport to ARI?
The nearest airport to Chacalluta Airport (ARI) is Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) in Tacna, about 33 km away.
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