Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL)

Located in the heart of exquisite Pudahuel, Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL Airport) is Chile’s busiest airport with 124,799 aircraft operations every year. It serves various destinations around the world including Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Its location in the central part of the country plays a major role in its popularity among its fans; also making it an ideal hub for maintenance for local airlines such as LATAM, which accounts for 82% of commercial operations.

Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL Airport) is one of the longest non-stop destinations for a number of European carriers including Iberia, Air France, and British Airways. Regarded as the gateway to Oceania, this facility is a catalyst to economic development where people from all over the world form a sort of beautiful cultural confluence.

This facility is brimming with all exclusive amenities for its passengers and the general public. Shops for souvenirs, jewellery, and handicrafts; restaurants, and lounges flanked by plush hotels, Arturo Merino Benitez Airport is a sight to behold.

General Information about Arturo Merino Benitez Airport

The following table is an overview of SCL Airport indicated below:

Airport	Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport
Airport Type	Public / military
Owner	Ministry of Public Works
Operator	Nuevo Pudahuel
Built In (Year)	1967
Serves	Santiago Metropolitan Region
Hub for	LATAM Chile, JetSmart, Sky Airline
Arturo Merino Benitez Airport Code	SCL
Arturo Merino Benitez Airport Terminals	2
Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport Runway	2
Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport Coordinates	33°23′34″S 70°47′08″W
Arturo Merino Benitez Airport Address	Armando Cortinez Ote. 1704, Pudahuel, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Official Website	https://www.nuevopudahuel.cl/
Official Phone Number	56 2 2690 1796
Elevation	1,555 ft / 474 m

Arturo Merino Benítez Airport Code

Arturo Merino Benítez Airport Code is SCL. This IATA code is based on the name of Santiago city where the airport is located. It is nestled in the heart of Pudahuel some 15 kilometres northwest of Santiago.

IATA CODE	SCL
ICAO CODE	SCEL
FAA CODE	N/A
WORLD AREA CODE	324
COUNTRY CODE	CHL
ZIP CODE	—
IATA METROPOLITAN CODE	SCL

Arturo Merino Benitez Airport Map

The Arturo Merino Benitez Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.

Arturo Merino Benitez Airport Terminal

The terminal building features four levels: Ground Floor, First Floor, Second Floor, and Third Floor.

Ground Floor

This facility hosts arrival, baggage claim, customs, border controls, duty-free shops, parking lots, hotels, and transport services.

First Floor

Lounges for the general public and VIP lounges and administrative offices.

Second Floor

This facility has departures, check-in areas, duty-free shops, border control police, multi-cuisine restaurants, halls, and gates.

Third Floor

This facility features VIP check-ins and restaurants.

The following facilities are also at the terminal:

LATAM Airlines Lounge, American Airlines Admirals Club, Delta Air Lines, Avianca Sala VIP, and Pacific Club.