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Pelícano Airport

Estacion Chañaral, Chile

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Pelícano Airport

Estacion Chañaral, Chile
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Small airstrip serving the Atacama Desert mining region.

Location
Estacion Chañaral, Chile
Pelícano Airport (ICAO: SCEC) is a small general aviation airstrip located near Estación Chañaral in the Atacama Region of northern Chile. It serves primarily as a private or charter facility supporting mining and industrial operations in the surrounding desert area. The airport is situated in one of the driest regions on Earth, the Atacama Desert, where airstrips play an important logistical role for remote industrial sites. It does not operate scheduled commercial passenger services and holds no IATA code.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airlines operate at this airport; it serves private and charter flights only.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth.
  • ›No IATA code assigned, indicating no scheduled commercial service.
  • ›Primarily supports mining and industrial operations in the region.
  • ›Registered under ICAO code SCEC.
  • ›Situated in Chile's Atacama Region (Region III).
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Desert gateway serving the remote Atacama coastline of northern Chile

Pelícano Airport is a small regional airstrip located near Estación Chañaral in the Atacama Region of northern Chile. It serves the sparse mining and coastal communities of this arid zone, operating as a functional rather than commercial hub. The airport handles limited light aircraft and private operations in one of the driest environments on Earth.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A basic single-building facility catering to light aircraft, private flights, and minimal passenger services.
Ground Transport
  • Private vehicle or arranged pickup
  • Taxi from Chañaral town
Nearby Hotels
  • Hostería Chañaral, Chañaral
  • Hotel Jiménez, Chañaral
Dining

There are no significant dining facilities at the airport itself. Visitors should plan meals in the nearby town of Chañaral, which offers basic local restaurants and small eateries serving Chilean regional cuisine.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm flight arrangements well in advance as scheduled services are extremely limited.
  • Carry cash as ATM access in Estación Chañaral is unreliable.
  • Expect extreme heat and dry conditions; bring water and sun protection at all times.
  • Chañaral town is approximately 15 kilometres away — arrange transport before arrival.

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