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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCEL) is Chile's principal gateway airport, situated at Santiago in the Región Metropolitana at an elevation of 1,549 feet. It offers two long, hard-surfaced runways with ILS approaches and full air traffic control services, making it a straightforward if busy destination for simulator pilots flying international or long-haul routes into South America.
SCEL lies at Santiago, in the Región Metropolitana of Chile, at a field elevation of 1,549 feet. It is equipped with two substantial paved runways and an instrument landing system, and is served by a full suite of air traffic control frequencies, reflecting its role as a major international airport for simulator pilots planning arrivals or departures in this part of South America.
The airport is located at coordinates 33.3944 S, 70.7938 W, in the Región Metropolitana of Chile, in the immediate vicinity of Santiago. Full area and terminal control services are provided, with dedicated approach, centre, tower, ground and clearance delivery frequencies listed under radio and navigation below.
SCEL has two parallel hard-surfaced runways, both lit. Runway 17R/35L is 12,478 feet long and equipped with an ILS on the 17R approach. Runway 17L/35R is listed at 12,308 feet from the 17L threshold and 10,493 feet from the 35R threshold, with an ILS serving the 17L approach.
Santiago Approach is available on 126.3 MHz and 128.1 MHz. Santiago Tower operates on 118.1 MHz, with Ground on 122.2 MHz and Clearance Delivery on 121.7 MHz. Santiago Centre works on 129.7 MHz, and Santiago Radio is available on 121.5 MHz and 664.9 MHz. ATIS is broadcast on 132.1 MHz. Both runway ends noted above are served by an ILS.
SCEL operates as a large, fully controlled international airport with customs facilities, handling airline traffic under a complete set of approach, tower, ground, clearance delivery and centre frequencies as listed above.
