Data source: OurAirports (2026-09-01 Snapshot) · Methodology & Verification →
IATA: IPC ICAO: SCIP
Longest Active Runway
10,827 ft
3,300 meters
Field Elevation
227 ft
69 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-27.1654°, -109.4210°
LARGE AIRPORT
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How ranks work → Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
tied #401 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#650 of 7558
Top 8.7% percentile worldwide
For airports with equal runway length, the worldwide order does not indicate a length difference.
National Standing (Chile)
#3 of 3 in CL
#3 of 51 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+8.3%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 IPC in numbers: 10,827 ft longest runway · tied #401 of 650 published · #650 of 7,558 worldwide (top 8.7%) · #3 in Chile.
🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
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Elevation & National Context
Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)
IPC lies at 69 m (227 ft), #365 of 650 published airports by elevation and 38.6 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is equal to the Chile median; SCL is highest at 1,555 ft, 1,328 ft higher than IPC.
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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity
No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of IPC. Nearest published airport: Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 2,026 NM, 12,303 ft (1,476 ft longer than IPC); none other within 250 NM.
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Runway Inventory & National Standing
Primary Runway: 10,827 ft (3,300 m)
IPC runway: 10/28 10,827 × 148 ft asphalt (asp). National standing: #3 of 3 in Chile; SCL leads by 1,476 ft (12,303 ft). +8.3% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 10,827 ft (3300 m / 3.300 km) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →