Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport is an airport serving Antofagasta, the capital of the Antofagasta Region of Chile. It is located 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Antofagasta and 3 km (1.9 mi) inland from the Pacific coastline. The airport is the main gateway to the Antofagasta Region, which is home to a number of mining and industrial companies.
The airport was inaugurated in 1956 and was originally named Cerro Moreno Airport after the nearby Cerro Moreno hill. In 1992, the airport was renamed Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport in honor of Andrés Sabella Gálvez, a Chilean engineer who was instrumental in the development of the Antofagasta Region.
General Information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez Airport
The following table is an overview of ANF Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Aeropuerto de Antofagasta Andrés Sabella |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Operator | Sociedad Concesionaria Aeropuerto de Antofagasta S.A. |
| Serves | Antofagasta, Chile |
| Andrés Sabella Gálvez Airport Code | ANF |
| Andrés Sabella Gálvez Airport Terminals | 1 |
| ANF Airport Runway | 1 |
| ANF Airport Coordinates | 23°26′40″S 70°26′42″W |
| Andrés Sabella Gálvez Airport Address | Camino a mejillones s/numero, Antofagasta, Chile |
| Website | https://www.aeropuertoantofagasta.cl |
| Contact Number | +56 55 225 4998 |
| Elevation | 455 ft / 139 m |
Andrés Sabella Gálvez Airport Code
Andrés Sabella Gálvez Airport code is ANF. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport itself.
| IATA CODE | ANF |
| ICAO CODE | SCFA |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | ANF |
Andrés Sabella Gálvez Airport Map
The ANF Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport Runway
ANF Airport has one active runway.
| Name | Length (mt) | Length (ft) | Surface |
| 01/19 | 2,600 | 8,530 | Asphalt |
Andrés Sabella Gálvez Airport Terminal
Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport has only one terminal. It is a single-story building with a total area of 22,000 square meters. The terminal has 12 check-in counters, 5 boarding gates, and a baggage claim area. There are also a number of restaurants, shops, and other amenities located in the terminal.
Nearest Airports to Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport
Some of the International and Domestic airports near ANF.
- Cerro Moreno International Airport – 26 km
- El Loa Airport – 216 km
- Diego Aracena International Airport – 380 km
Airlines Operating from Andrés Sabella Gálvez Airport
The following airlines operate from Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport:
- JetSmart Chile
- LATAM Chile
- Sky Airline
