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Chacalluta International Airport.
Arica, Chile · 167 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
167
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ).
Overview
Chacalluta International Airport, listed as SCAR / ARI, is a mid-sized airport in Arica, Chile. The field lies at an elevation of 167 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ARI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ, 18 nm), General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ, 70 nm), and Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ, 132 nm). ARI offers a single 9,186-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ARI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ARI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SCAR
IATA
ARI
FAA / Local
SCAR
Elevation
167 ft
Coordinates
18.3485° S · 70.3387° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Chile fields
state range 26–7,543 ft
At 167 ft, ARI sits lower than 73% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 03/219,186 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
ARI's 9,186 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmTCQCoronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportTacna
- 70nmILQGeneral Jorge Fernandez Maldon AirportIlo
- 132nmIQQDiego Aracena International AirportIquique
- 140nmAQPRodríguez Ballón International AirportArequipa
- 165nmLPBEl Alto International AirportLa Paz / El Alto
- 173nmJULInca Manco Capac International AirportJuliaca
Location
Open the full mapSCAR · Chacalluta International Airport · Arica, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ARI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,713 nm | 6h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,763 nm | 6h 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,223 nm | 7h 54m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,315 nm | 8h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,400 nm | 8h 18m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,430 nm | 8h 23m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,463 nm | 8h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,560 nm | 8h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ARI?
- Chacalluta International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,186 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ARI?
- Chacalluta International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ARI?
- The closest alternate is Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ), about 18 nm away, followed by General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ARI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 6h 43m (2,713 nm), Palm Beach about 6h 50m (2,763 nm), Houston about 7h 54m (3,223 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.