Airport code
CPO — Desierto de Atacama Airport
CPO is the IATA code for Desierto de Atacama Airport, an airport serving Copiapo, Chile. Its ICAO code is SCAT, and it operates in the UTC time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at -27.2612, -70.7792 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 670 ft (204 m).
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About Desierto de Atacama Airport
Desierto de Atacama Airport is an airport serving the region around Copiapó, the capital of the Atacama Region of Chile. The airport is in the desert north of the Copiapó River, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) inland from the Pacific coast.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | CPO |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SCAT |
| Airport name | Desierto de Atacama Airport |
| City | Copiapo |
| Country | Chile |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | -27.2612 |
| Longitude | -70.7792 |
| Elevation | 670 ft (204 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 7,218 ft (2,200 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Desierto de Atacama Airport?
The IATA code for Desierto de Atacama Airport is CPO.
What is the ICAO code for Desierto de Atacama Airport?
The ICAO code for Desierto de Atacama Airport is SCAT.
Where is CPO airport located?
Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) is located in Copiapo, Chile.
What time zone is CPO in?
Desierto de Atacama Airport operates in the UTC time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to CPO?
The nearest airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) is Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR) in El Salvador, about 146 km away.
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