4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“With the renovations complete, this airport is now one of the nicest in Chile.”
Dr K5★ on Google
Airports / Chile / IQQ
Large airport · IQQ
Diego Aracena International Airport.
Iquique, Chile · 155 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
4,360 ratings
0
Operators based
155
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Iquique, ChileELEV 155 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
4,360
Google reviews
ratings on Google
155
Field elevation
feet above sea level
97
Nearest alternate
nm to TOQ
Field standing
97 nm
To the nearest alternate
Barriles Airport (TOQ).
Overview
Diego Aracena International Airport, listed as SCDA / IQQ, is a large commercial airport in Iquique, Chile. Field elevation is 155 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list IQQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Barriles Airport (TOQ, 97 nm), Chacalluta International Airport (ARI, 132 nm), and El Loa Airport (CJC, 138 nm). The field has a single 10,991-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from IQQ 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 IQQ to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Upon arrival, luggage gets to the carousel for pick-up very fast and you can be out of the airport in just a few minutes.”
Niccolo' Bertoldi5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Diego Aracena International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SCDA
IATA
IQQ
FAA / Local
SCDA
Elevation
155 ft
Coordinates
20.5363° S · 70.1814° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Chile fields
state range 26–7,543 ft
At 155 ft, IQQ sits lower than 76% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,991 ft
- 01/1910,991 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,991 ft
IQQ's 10,991 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.
- 97nmTOQBarriles AirportTocopilla
- 132nmARIChacalluta International AirportArica
- 138nmCJCEl Loa AirportCalama
- 149nmTCQCoronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportTacna
- 175nmANFAndrés Sabella Gálvez International AirportAntofagasta
- 183nmILQGeneral Jorge Fernandez Maldon AirportIlo
Location
Open the full mapSCDA · Diego Aracena International Airport · Iquique, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IQQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,843 nm | 7h 1m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,893 nm | 7h 8m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,344 nm | 8h 11m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,435 nm | 8h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,529 nm | 8h 36m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,551 nm | 8h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,595 nm | 8h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,692 nm | 8h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IQQ?
- Diego Aracena International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,991 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 IQQ?
- Diego Aracena International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,991 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IQQ?
- The closest alternate is Barriles Airport (TOQ), about 97 nm away, followed by Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) at 132 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IQQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 1m (2,843 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 8m (2,893 nm), Houston about 8h 11m (3,344 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.