Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Desierto de Atacama Airport serves Copiapo, Chile, under the IATA code CPO and the ICAO code SCAT. The field sits at an elevation of 670 ft (204 m), and its clocks follow America/Santiago; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Desierto de Atacama Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Every tracked flight due to land at Desierto de Atacama Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | SCAT |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | SA |
| Country code: | CL |
| Country: | Chile |
| City | Copiapo |
| IATA: | CPO |
| Longitude: | -70.7792 |
| Latitude: | -27.2612 |
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Key facts about Desierto de Atacama Airport
Desierto de Atacama Airport is located at -27.2612, -70.7792, at an elevation of 670 ft (204 m) above sea level. A single runway handles all traffic here, so all arrivals and departures share it, and weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule. The airport keeps America/Santiago time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Desierto de Atacama Airport
The airport is roughly 46 km (28 mi) from the centre of Copiapo, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Desierto de Atacama Airport flight status
How do I check Desierto de Atacama Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Desierto de Atacama Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Desierto de Atacama Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Desierto de Atacama Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Desierto de Atacama Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Desierto de Atacama Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes CPO and SCAT mean?
Both identify the same airport. CPO is the IATA code for Desierto de Atacama Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; SCAT is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Desierto de Atacama Airport in?
Desierto de Atacama Airport runs on America/Santiago time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.