La Escondida Airport

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La Escondida Airport
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OwnerMinera Escondida Ltda
Serves Minera Escondida
Elevation  AMSL 10,289 ft / 3,136 m
Coordinates 24°17′40″S69°07′45″W / 24.29444°S 69.12917°W / -24.29444; -69.12917 (La Escondida Airport (Antofagasta)) Coordinates: 24°17′40″S69°07′45″W / 24.29444°S 69.12917°W / -24.29444; -69.12917 (La Escondida Airport (Antofagasta))
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Location of La Escondida Airport in Chile
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10/282,4007,874Dirt
Source: GCM [1] Google Maps [2]

La Escondida Airport (Spanish : Aeropuerto La Escondida, ( ICAO : SCLE)) is a high elevation airstrip serving the Minera Escondida copper mines in the Antofagasta Region of Chile.

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The runway has an over 120 metres (390 ft) upslope to the east. There is rising terrain north and south of the runway.

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References

  1. Airport information for La Escondida Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. "Location of La Escondida Airport". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 February 2018.