Diego Aracena International Airport serves Iquique, a major port city in the Tarapacá Region of northern Chile. It is one of the principal airports in the country's far north, connecting the region to Santiago and other domestic destinations, as well as select international routes. The airport is named after Chilean aviation pioneer Diego Aracena Aguilera. It handles a mix of domestic and limited international traffic, supporting Iquique's role as a commercial and free-trade zone hub known as ZOFRI. The facility serves both commercial passengers and cargo operations, reflecting the economic activity generated by the Iquique Free Trade Zone and the broader mining industry of the Atacama Desert region.