Los Pelambres Airport
Los Pelambres Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Los Pelambres, (ICAO: SCNK)) is an airport serving the town of Salamanca and the Los Pelambres copper mine in the Coquimbo Region of Chile.
Los Pelambres Airport Aeropuerto Los Pelambres | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Salamanca, Chile | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 4,003 ft / 1,220 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°52′15″S 70°37′03″W | ||||||||||
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  SCNK Location of Los Pelambres Airport in Chile | |||||||||||
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The airport is 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of the town, which is in the narrow Choapa River valley. The mine and runway are in an adjoining valley running north from the river. There is mountainous terrain in all quadrants.
See also
Chile portal
Aviation portal- Transport in Chile
- List of airports in Chile
References
- Airport record for Los Pelambres Airport at Landings.com. Retrieved 2013-09-12
- Google (2013-09-12). "location of Los Pelambres Airport" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2013-09-12.
- Airport information for Los Pelambres Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
External links
- OpenStreetMap - Los Pelambres Airport
- OurAirports - Los Pelambres Airport
- FallingRain - Los Pelambres Airport
- Accident history for Los Pelambres Airport at Aviation Safety Network
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