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Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport.
Antofagasta, Chile · 455 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
455
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
81 nm
To the nearest alternate
Barriles Airport (TOQ).
Overview
Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (SCFA / ANF) sits in Antofagasta, Chile, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 455 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ANF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Barriles Airport (TOQ, 81 nm), El Loa Airport (CJC, 102 nm), and Las Breas Airport (TTC, 127 nm). The field has a single 9,186-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ANF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Cerro Moreno Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ANF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SCFA
IATA
ANF
FAA / Local
SCFA
Elevation
455 ft
Coordinates
23.4453° S · 70.4452° 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 455 ft, ANF sits lower than 48% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 01/199,186 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
ANF'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.
- 81nmTOQBarriles AirportTocopilla
- 102nmCJCEl Loa AirportCalama
- 127nmTTCLas Breas AirportTaltal
- 174nmCNRChañaral AirportChañaral
- 175nmIQQDiego Aracena International AirportIquique
- 176nmESRRicardo García Posada AirportEl Salvador
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ANF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,011 nm | 7h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,061 nm | 7h 31m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,495 nm | 8h 32m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,582 nm | 8h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,693 nm | 8h 59m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,703 nm | 9h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,767 nm | 9h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,866 nm | 9h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ANF?
- Andrés Sabella Gálvez 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 ANF?
- Andrés Sabella Gálvez 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 ANF?
- The closest alternate is Barriles Airport (TOQ), about 81 nm away, followed by El Loa Airport (CJC) at 102 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ANF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 24m (3,011 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 31m (3,061 nm), Houston about 8h 32m (3,495 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.