Desierto de Atacama Airport

SCAT / CPO

Copiapo, CL

Last Updated
Jan 17, 23:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
23:00Z
🌙 Night
MVFR
Flight Rules
19°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 14°C
12kt
250°
10+ km
Visibility
2,200 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR SCAT 172300Z 25012KT 9999 BKN022 19/14 Q1010

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 670ft
BKN 2,200ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
2,200ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,870ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF COR SCAT 172213Z 1800/1824 27008KT 9999 BKN021 TN19/1813Z TX23/1818Z BECMG 1801/1803 27004KT BECMG 1810/1812 35010KT BECMG 1814/1816 27014KT CAVOK
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
01:22Z BASE
+0h
MVFR 270° 8kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 2,100ft
10:00Z BECMG
+9h
VFR 350° 10kt

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Airport Runway Layout

N
CAT
17 ✈️
35

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 17/35
Active: 17
7,218 ft 148 ft ASP 175°
↑ 2.1kt ↔ 11.8kt
80° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Desierto de Atacama Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: SCAT
IATA Code: CPO
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 670 ft MSL

Location

City: Copiapo
Country: CL
Latitude: -27.261200°
Longitude: -70.779198°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT5

Runway Information

Runway 17/35
Length: 7,218 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Desierto de Atacama Airport

Desierto de Atacama Airport (SCAT/CPO) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Copiapo, CL. The facility operates at an elevation of 670 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (17/35) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.