Airport type Domestic Airport Website Website in DGAC Phone +56 2 2795 3154 | Elevation AMSL 7,543 ft / 2,299 m Code CJC | |
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Operator Sociedad Concesionaria El Loa S.A Similar Europcar, LATAM Chile, Diego De Almagro Calama, Buses Atacama 2000, Park Hotel Calama | ||
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El Loa Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto 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.
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- Passenger Terminal
- Other facilities
- Statistics
- References
This airport is located approximately 6km from the city centre. The airport currently accommodates aircraft with a maximum wingspan of 36m. There are plans to construct a second runway with capacity to accommodate wide body jets and military aircraft.
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Passenger Terminal
A new passenger terminal was inaugurated in 2014. With a total area of 8100 square meters, it includes three air bridges, an expanded apron and twelve commercial locations. In addition, there was extensive landscaping around the terminal and a new 500 space car park was built.
Other facilities
In parallel to the development of the new terminal, a new 28 metre high control tower, fire brigade service centre, Air Club Hangar and Wastewater Treatment Plant were opened.
Statistics
The number of passengers has been: 2004: 247,821 2005: 273,275 2006: 315,725 2013: 1,441,566