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COW
Location
Coquimbo · CO · Chile
Position
-30.199°, -71.247° · 656 ft elev.
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Regional airport serving Chile's Coquimbo and La Serena area.
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Coquimbo, Chile
Tambillos Airport, with IATA code COW and ICAO code SCCQ, is a small regional airport located near Coquimbo in the Coquimbo Region of Chile. It serves the conurbation that includes both Coquimbo and the nearby city of La Serena, acting as an air gateway to this northern coastal area of Chile.
The airport handles limited domestic traffic and operates on a modest scale compared to major Chilean airports. Its facilities are basic, reflecting the lower passenger volumes typical of regional airports in Chile's northern regions.
Notable facts
- ›Serves the twin-city region of Coquimbo and La Serena in northern Chile.
- ›Operates under ICAO code SCCQ and IATA code COW.
- ›Functions primarily as a regional and general aviation airport.
- ›Located in the Coquimbo Region, known for its clear skies and astronomical observatories.
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