Airports / Chile / CJC
El Loa Airport.
Calama, Chile · 7,543 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
68 nm
To the nearest alternate
Barriles Airport (TOQ).
Overview
El Loa Airport (SCCF / CJC) sits in Calama, Chile, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 7,543 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CJC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Barriles Airport (TOQ, 68 nm), Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (ANF, 102 nm), and Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ, 138 nm). The field has a single 9,974-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CJC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CJC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SCCF
IATA
CJC
FAA / Local
SCCF
Elevation
7,543 ft
Coordinates
22.4982° S · 68.9036° 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 7,543 ft, CJC sits higher than 97% of the 33 Chile fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,974 ft
- 10/289,974 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,974 ft
CJC's 9,974 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, and at 7,543 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 68nmTOQBarriles AirportTocopilla
- 102nmANFAndrés Sabella Gálvez International AirportAntofagasta
- 138nmIQQDiego Aracena International AirportIquique
- 168nmUYUJoya Andina International AirportQuijarro
- 201nmTTCLas Breas AirportTaltal
- 234nmESRRicardo García Posada AirportEl Salvador
Location
Open the full mapSCCF · El Loa Airport · Calama, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CJC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,974 nm | 7h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,024 nm | 7h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,482 nm | 8h 30m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,572 nm | 8h 42m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,662 nm | 8h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,689 nm | 8h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,720 nm | 9h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,814 nm | 9h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CJC?
- El Loa Airport's longest paved runway is 9,974 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 CJC?
- El Loa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,974 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CJC?
- The closest alternate is Barriles Airport (TOQ), about 68 nm away, followed by Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (ANF) at 102 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CJC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 19m (2,974 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 26m (3,024 nm), Houston about 8h 30m (3,482 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.