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Diego Aracena Airport

SCDA / IQQ

Iquique, CL

Last Updated

Sep 16, 05:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

05:00Z

🌅 Dawn

MVFR

Flight Rules

16°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 11°C

5kt

10°

10+ km

Visibility

2,700ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR SCDA 160500Z 01005KT 9999 OVC027 16/11 Q1016

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 155ft

OVC 2,700ft AGL

☁️

OVC

Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)

2,700ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,855ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF SCDA 160400Z 1606/1706 36004KT 9999 BKN025 TN16/1610Z TX18/1618Z BECMG 1615/1617 27010KT TEMPO 1614/1623 21010KT FEW030 BECMG 1700/1702 21004KT

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

05:36Z BASE

+0h

MVFR 360° 4kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 2,500ft

15:00Z BECMG

+10h

VFR 270° 10kt

14:00Z TEMPO

+9h

VFR 210° 10kt

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

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CDA

01 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 01/19 Active: 01	10,991 ft	148 ft	ASP	6°	↑ 5.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 0° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Diego Aracena Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: SCDA

IATA Code: IQQ

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 155 ft MSL

Location

City: Iquique

Country: CL

Latitude: -20.535200°

Longitude: -70.181297°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT5

Runway Information

Runway 01/19

Length: 10,991 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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• Operating hours: 24/7

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About Diego Aracena Airport

Diego Aracena Airport (SCDA/IQQ) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Iquique, CL. The facility operates at an elevation of 155 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (01/19) 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.