VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport

Large International Airport · Antofagasta, AN, Chile

Conditions are good for visual flight at Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport. It's 68°F with 68% humidity. Winds from 210° at 11 kt. Cloud ceiling 22,000 ft.

ICAOSCFAIATAANF

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

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

Elevation455ft139 m

Longest runway9,186ft2,800 m

Runways11 lighted

Coordinates-23.45, -70.4523°26'43.0"S 70°26'42.8"W

ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

7 min ago

68°F20°C · Dew 57°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

210° @ 11 kt

Visibility6+ sm
Ceiling22,000 ft AGL
Humidity68%
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Pressure1017 hPa
GustsNone

Few 2,700′Scattered 19,000′Broken 22,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport. It's 68°F with 68% humidity. Winds from 210° at 11 kt. Cloud ceiling 22,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR SCFA 281800Z 21011KT 9999 FEW027 SCT190 BKN220 20/14 Q1017 NOSIG

Decoded — plain language

Wind210° @ 11 kt

Visibility6+ sm

Temperature68°F / 20°C

Dew point57°F · 68% RH

Altimeter30.03 inHg

Ceiling22,000 ft AGL

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyFew 2,700′, Scattered 19,000′, Broken 22,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:00Z·Antofagasta/Sabella Arpt, AN, CL·7 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 00:00Z
VFRWind200° @ 14 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 2,700′, Broken 20,000′
Now
BecomingTue 00:00Zuntil Tue 02:00Z
MVFRWind200° @ 14 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,500′
BecomingTue 02:00Zuntil Tue 16:00Z
MVFRWind210° @ 4 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,500′
TemporaryTue 06:00Zuntil Tue 12:00Z
MVFRVis3.1 smSkyScattered 1,200′, Overcast 1,800′WeatherLight drizzle
BecomingTue 16:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
MVFRWind210° @ 4 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 3,000′

RAW

TAF COR SCFA 281758Z 2818/2918 20014KT 9999 FEW027 BKN200 TX20/2818Z TN17/2910Z
  BECMG 2900/2902 BKN025
  BECMG 2902/2904 21004KT
  TEMPO 2906/2912 5000 -DZ SCT012 OVC018
  BECMG 2916/2918 BKN030

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:58Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

01/19

Headwind10 kt

Crosswind4 kt from R

★ Best

Tailwind10 kt

Crosswind4 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

9,186 ft2,800 × 164 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

4 listed

Ground121.90

Tower118.10ANTOFAGASTA TWR

Approach119.30ANTOFAGASTA APP

Radio / FSS127.10ANTOFAGASTA 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

FAG

AntofagastaVOR-DME

114.90 MHz1.3 NM186° S

AntofagastaNDB

305 kHz1.5 NM187° S

MJL

MejillonesNDB

240 kHz20.2 NM000° N

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point