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La Florida Airport

La Serena-Coquimbo, Chile

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La Florida Airport

La Serena-Coquimbo, Chile

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SCSE

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481 ft

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Gateway to Chile's Coquimbo Region and Elqui Valley.

Opened

1969

Location

La Serena-Coquimbo, Chile

La Florida Airport (IATA: LSC, ICAO: SCSE) serves the twin cities of La Serena and Coquimbo in the Coquimbo Region of north-central Chile. It is the primary commercial airport for this coastal metropolitan area, handling domestic flights that connect the region to Santiago and other Chilean cities. The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 481 meters above sea level and is located a short distance from La Serena's city center. It serves both leisure travelers drawn to the region's beaches and the world-renowned astronomical observatories of the Elqui Valley, as well as business and mining-sector traffic. La Florida is a relatively small regional airport but plays an important economic role for the Coquimbo Region, which is a significant center for copper mining, agriculture, and tourism in Chile.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling domestic and limited international traffic.

Getting to & from

The airport is accessible by taxi, rental car, and bus services connecting it to La Serena and Coquimbo city centers.

Airlines here

LATAM Airlines and Sky Airline are the primary carriers offering scheduled domestic services, particularly routes to Santiago.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 5 km from La Serena's city center.
›Elevation of approximately 481 meters (1,578 feet) above sea level.
›Serves as a gateway to the Elqui Valley, home to several major international astronomical observatories.
›Handles primarily domestic Chilean routes, with Santiago being the dominant destination.
›The Coquimbo Region is one of Chile's key copper mining and agricultural export areas, contributing to airport traffic.

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Route map (4 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Sky Airline

LAN Airlines

LATAM Airlines

Routes

LSC → ANFH2 · 319 320

LSC → CJCH2 · 319

LSC → CPOH2 · 319

LSC → SCLH2 · 319 320

LSC → ANFLA · 320

LSC → CJCLA · 320

LSC → SCLLA · 320 319

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3195 routes Airbus A3205 routes

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