Airport guide
Diego Aracena International AirportIATA code IQQ
Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ/SCDA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Iquique, Chile in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Iquique, Chile
- Codes
- IQQ · SCDA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Santiago
- Region
- South America
Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ/SCDA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Iquique, Chile in South America. Operating on America/Santiago local time at coordinates -20.550°, -70.180°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Iquique, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Diego Aracena International Airport details
- IATA code
- IQQ
- ICAO code
- SCDA
- City
- Iquique
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Santiago
- Coordinates
- -20.536°, -70.181°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Diego Aracena International Airport’s own pages.
IQQ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 47 m (155 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 877,212
- 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
- Chacalluta International Airport ARI · 244 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at IQQ
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 01/19: 3,350 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,350 m10,991 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from IQQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from IQQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where IQQ is
36 km south
Diego Aracena International Airport lies 36 km south of Iquique 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 IQQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Iquique, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Diego Aracena International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aeropuertodiegoaracena.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 Iquique
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AricaChacalluta AirportARI245 km
- CalamaEl Loa AirportCJC254 km
- TacnaTacna AirportTCQ277 km
- AntofagastaCerro Moreno International AirportANF324 km
- UyuniUyuniUYU347 km
- OruroOruroORU435 km
- La PazEl Alto International AirportLPB496 km
- SucreJuana Azurduy de Padilla International AirportSRE539 km
- CochabambaJ Wilsterman AirportCBB547 km
Diego Aracena International Airport: common questions
Where is Diego Aracena International Airport?
Diego Aracena International Airport serves Iquique, Chile. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -20.536°, -70.181°.
What are the airport codes for Diego Aracena International Airport?
The IATA code is IQQ and the ICAO code is SCDA.
What time zone is IQQ in?
Diego Aracena International Airport is in the America/Santiago time zone.
What is the official website of Diego Aracena International Airport?
The airport’s official website is aeropuertodiegoaracena.cl. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Diego Aracena International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at IQQ: 01/19 (3,350 m (10,991 ft), asphalt).
When did Diego Aracena International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1973 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Diego Aracena International Airport?
Wikidata records 877,212 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is IQQ from Iquique city centre?
Diego Aracena International Airport is about 36 km south of Iquique city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Diego Aracena International Airport?
OurAirports gives IQQ’s elevation as 47 m (155 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 Diego Aracena International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (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 Q1431221 (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)