Airport code
SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
SCL is the IATA code for Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, an airport serving Santiago, Chile. Its ICAO code is SCEL, and it operates in the America/Santiago time zone (UTC-4). The airport sits at -33.3930, -70.7858 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1555 ft (474 m).
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Airport information
| IATA code | SCL |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SCEL |
| Airport name | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport |
| City | Santiago |
| Country | Chile |
| Time zone | America/Santiago (UTC-4) |
| Latitude | -33.3930 |
| Longitude | -70.7858 |
| Elevation | 1555 ft (474 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 12,303 ft (3,750 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport?
The IATA code for Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is SCL.
What is the ICAO code for Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport?
The ICAO code for Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is SCEL.
Where is SCL airport located?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is located in Santiago, Chile.
What time zone is SCL in?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport operates in the America/Santiago time zone, which is UTC-4.
What is the nearest airport to SCL?
The nearest airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is El Plumerillo Airport (MDZ) in Mendoza, about 196 km away.
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