VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Desierto de Atacama Airport

Regional Airport · Copiapo, AT, Chile

Conditions are good for visual flight at Desierto de Atacama Airport. It's 72°F with 57% humidity. Winds from 300° at 11 kt. Cloud ceiling 20,000 ft.

ICAOSCATIATACPO

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation670ft204 m

Longest runway7,218ft2,200 m

Runways11 lighted

Coordinates-27.26, -70.7827°15'40.3"S 70°46'45.1"W

ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

43 min ago

72°F22°C · Dew 55°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

300° @ 11 kt

Visibility6+ sm
Ceiling20,000 ft AGL
Humidity57%
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Pressure1017 hPa
GustsNone

Scattered 2,000′Broken 20,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Desierto de Atacama Airport. It's 72°F with 57% humidity. Winds from 300° at 11 kt. Cloud ceiling 20,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR SCAT 281900Z 30011KT 260V340 9999 SCT020 BKN200 22/13 Q1017

Decoded — plain language

Wind300° @ 11 kt

Visibility6+ sm

Temperature72°F / 22°C

Dew point55°F · 57% RH

Altimeter30.03 inHg

Ceiling20,000 ft AGL

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyScattered 2,000′, Broken 20,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:00Z·Desierto Atacama Arpt, AT, CL·43 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 00:00Z
VFRWind300° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 2,000′, Broken 20,000′
Now
BecomingTue 00:00Zuntil Tue 13:00Z
MVFRWind240° @ 4 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 1,200′
BecomingTue 13:00Zuntil Tue 16:00Z
MVFRWind240° @ 4 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 1,500′
BecomingTue 16:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
VFRWind240° @ 14 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather

RAW

TAF COR SCAT 281757Z 2818/2918 30010KT 9999 FEW020 BKN200 TX19/2818Z TN15/2912Z
  BECMG 2900/2902 24004KT OVC012
  BECMG 2913/2915 BKN015
  BECMG 2916/2918 24014KT CAVOK

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:57Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

17/35

Headwind6 kt

Crosswind9 kt from L

★ Best

Tailwind6 kt

Crosswind9 kt from R

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total

17/35◐ lit

7,218 ft2,200 × 148 ft · Asphalt

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

DAT

AtacamaVOR-DME

117.10 MHz1.1 NM171° S

CLD

CalderaNDB

227 kHz11.3 NM349° N

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point