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Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport

Antofagasta, Chile

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SCFA

Elevation

455 ft

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The Essence of Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport

ANF

Location

Antofagasta · AN · Chile

Connectivity

11 routes · 5 destinations

Position

-23.445°, -70.445° · 455 ft elev.

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Visa-free entry (many countries)

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Northern Chile's gateway to the Atacama Desert region.

Opened

1960

Location

Antofagasta, Chile

Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (IATA: ANF, ICAO: SCFA) serves Antofagasta, the principal city of northern Chile and a major hub for the country's copper mining industry. The airport handles both domestic and international flights, connecting the region to Santiago and other Chilean cities as well as select international destinations. The airport was renamed in honor of Andrés Sabella Gálvez, a celebrated Chilean poet and writer born in Antofagasta. Its location in the Atacama Desert means the facility operates in one of the driest climates on Earth, with minimal weather disruptions to flight operations. The airport plays a critical logistical role supporting the mining sector, with significant cargo traffic in addition to passenger services. It is one of the busiest airports in northern Chile by passenger volume.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport into Antofagasta city center is available via taxis, rental cars, and private transfer services, with the airport located approximately 15 kilometers north of downtown.

Airlines here

LATAM Airlines and Sky Airline are among the primary carriers operating at Antofagasta, offering domestic routes principally to Santiago.

Notable facts

›Named after Chilean poet Andrés Sabella Gálvez, a native of Antofagasta.
›Situated in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth.
›Serves as a key airport for Chile's copper mining industry logistics.
›Handles both passenger and significant cargo traffic due to regional mining activity.
›The airport has an elevation of approximately 455 meters above sea level.

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Airlines serving this airport

Pal airlines

Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia

Sky Airline

LAN Airlines

LATAM Airlines

Routes

ANF → IQQ5P · 737

ANF → LIMAV · 319

ANF → SCLAV · 319

ANF → CJCH2 · 320 319

ANF → IQQH2 · 319 320

ANF → LSCH2 · 319 320

ANF → SCLH2 · 320 319

ANF → CJCLA · 320

ANF → IQQLA · 319 320

ANF → LSCLA · 320

ANF → SCLLA · 320 319

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3198 routes Airbus A3208 routes Boeing 7371 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport is an airport serving Antofagasta, capital of the Antofagasta Region of Chile. It is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Antofagasta and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) inland from the Pacific coastline.

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