Airports / Chile / LSC
La Florida Airport.
La Serena-Coquimbo, Chile · 481 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
481
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
83 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vallenar Airport (VLR).
Overview
La Florida Airport (SCSE / LSC) is a mid-sized airport serving La Serena-Coquimbo, Chile. Field elevation is 481 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LSC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Vallenar Airport (VLR, 83 nm), Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO, 161 nm), and Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ, 175 nm). The field has a single 6,358-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LSC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as COW. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LSC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SCSE
IATA
LSC
FAA / Local
SCSE
Elevation
481 ft
Coordinates
29.9162° S · 71.1995° 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 481 ft, LSC sits higher than 55% of the 33 Chile fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,358 ft
- 12/306,358 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,358 ft
LSC's 6,358 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.
- 83nmVLRVallenar AirportVallenar
- 161nmCPODesierto de Atacama AirportCopiapo
- 175nmUAQDomingo Faustino Sarmiento AirportSan Juan
- 183nmKNAViña del Mar AirportViña del Mar
- 210nmSCLComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSantiago
- 214nmMDZGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportMendoza
Location
Open the full mapSCSE · La Florida Airport · La Serena-Coquimbo, Chile
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LSC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,385 nm | 8h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,437 nm | 8h 24m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,832 nm | 9h 19m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,913 nm | 9h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,041 nm | 9h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,060 nm | 9h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,149 nm | 10h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,252 nm | 10h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LSC?
- La Florida Airport's longest paved runway is 6,358 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 LSC?
- La Florida Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,358 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LSC?
- The closest alternate is Vallenar Airport (VLR), about 83 nm away, followed by Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) at 161 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LSC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 16m (3,385 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 24m (3,437 nm), Houston about 9h 19m (3,832 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.