El Loa Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto El Loa) is the major airport serving Calama, a city in the Antofagasta Region of Chile. It is one of the largest airports in Chile.
The airport is from the city centre. It currently accommodates aircraft with a maximum wingspan of , so it is limited to narrow-body airliners like the Airbus A320 or Boeing 737. There are plans to construct a second runway with capacity to accommodate wide body jets and military aircraft.
Previously, it was an international airport and served international flights to Lima, Peru, operated by LATAM Peru, but this was suspended in March 2020 due to the pandemic.
A new passenger terminal was inaugurated in 2014. It includes three air bridges, an expanded apron, and 12 commercial locations. In addition, there was extensive landscaping around the terminal and a new car park was built.
In parallel to the development of the new terminal, a new high control tower, fire brigade service centre, Air Club Hangar, and wastewater treatment plant were opened.