Airport guide
Chacalluta AirportIATA code ARI
Chacalluta Airport (ARI/SCAR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Arica, Chile in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Arica, Chile
- Codes
- ARI · SCAR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Santiago
- Region
- South America
Chacalluta Airport (ARI/SCAR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Arica, Chile in South America. Operating on America/Santiago local time at coordinates -18.350°, -70.340°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Chacalluta Airport (ARI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Arica, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Chacalluta Airport details
- IATA code
- ARI
- ICAO code
- SCAR
- City
- Arica
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Santiago
- Coordinates
- -18.348°, -70.339°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Chacalluta Airport’s own pages.
ARI airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 51 m (167 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 331,449
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing jac.gob.cl (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport TCQ · 33 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ARI
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 03/21: 2,800 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,800 m9,186 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ARI
Originfacts does not track any routes from ARI yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where ARI is
15 km north
Chacalluta Airport lies 15 km north of Arica city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ARI
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Arica, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Chacalluta Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aeropuertoarica.cl (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Arica
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Chacalluta Airport: common questions
Where is Chacalluta Airport?
Chacalluta Airport serves Arica, Chile. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -18.348°, -70.339°.
What are the airport codes for Chacalluta Airport?
The IATA code is ARI and the ICAO code is SCAR.
What time zone is ARI in?
Chacalluta Airport is in the America/Santiago time zone.
What is the official website of Chacalluta Airport?
The airport’s official website is aeropuertoarica.cl. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Chacalluta Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ARI: 03/21 (2,800 m (9,186 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Chacalluta Airport?
Wikidata records 331,449 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is ARI from Arica city centre?
Chacalluta Airport is about 15 km north of Arica city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Chacalluta Airport?
OurAirports gives ARI’s elevation as 51 m (167 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Chacalluta Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q948809 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)