Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region (Chile)
IATA: SCL ICAO: SCEL
Longest Active Runway
12,303 ft
3,750 meters
Field Elevation
1,555 ft
474 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-33.3930°, -70.7858°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Chile
Out of 51 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#229 Worldwide
Top 3.1% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1601 MSL
Top 23.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+23%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,303 ft (3,750 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Chile and #229 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17R/35L | 12,303 ft (3750m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 17L/35R | 12,303 ft (3750m) | 180 ft (55m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/scl.json ↗