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Diego Aracena International Airport

Large International Airport · Iquique, TA, Chile

Conditions are good for visual flight at Diego Aracena International Airport. It's 73°F with 57% humidity. Winds from 240° at 11 kt. Cloud ceiling 21,000 ft.

ICAOSCDAIATAIQQ
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation155ft47 m
Longest runway10,991ft3,350 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates-20.54, -70.1820°32'10.6"S 70°10'52.9"W
ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

43 min ago
73°F23°C · Dew 57°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW240° @ 11 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • Ceiling21,000 ft AGL
  • Humidity57%
  • Altimeter29.97 inHg
  • Pressure1015 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 3,800′Broken 21,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Diego Aracena International Airport. It's 73°F with 57% humidity. Winds from 240° at 11 kt. Cloud ceiling 21,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR SCDA 281900Z 24011KT 9999 FEW038 BKN210 23/14 Q1015
Decoded — plain language
Wind240° @ 11 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature73°F / 23°C
Dew point57°F · 57% RH
Altimeter29.97 inHg
Ceiling21,000 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 3,800′, Broken 21,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:00Z·Iquique/Diego Aracena Arpt, TA, CL·43 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 00:00Z
    VFRWind210° @ 14 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 3,700′
    Now
  2. BecomingTue 00:00Zuntil Tue 14:00Z
    VFRWind210° @ 4 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 3,700′
  3. BecomingTue 14:00Zuntil Tue 16:00Z
    VFRWind210° @ 4 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 3,700′
  4. BecomingTue 16:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWind210° @ 14 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 3,700′
RAWTAF SCDA 281600Z 2818/2918 21014KT 9999 BKN037 TX23/2818Z TN19/2910Z BECMG 2900/2902 21004KT BECMG 2914/2915 FEW037 BECMG 2916/2918 21014KT

Issued 28 Sep 2026 16:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

01/19
NESW
19
Headwind6 kt
Crosswind9 kt from R
★ Best
01
Tailwind6 kt
Crosswind9 kt from L
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
01/19◐ lit
10,991 ft3,350 × 148 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

4 listed
Ground121.70
Tower118.90IQUIQUE TWR
Approach122.70IQUIQUE APP
Radio / FSS127.30IQUIQUE RDO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
R
Diego AracenaNDB
298 kHz1.4 NM003° N
UCU
IquiqueNDB
368 kHz2.1 NM183° S
IQQ
IquiqueVOR-DME
113.30 MHz9.7 NM003° N

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point