Airports / Venezuela / AAO
Anaco Airport.
Anaco, Venezuela · 721 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
69 ratings
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Operators based
721
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
San Tomé Airport (SOM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Anaco Airport (SVAN / AAO) is a mid-sized airport serving Anaco, Venezuela. The airport sits 721 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into AAO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are San Tomé Airport (SOM, 35 nm), General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA, 43 nm), and Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM, 64 nm). With a single 4,134-foot paved runway, AAO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from AAO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Anaco.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVAN
IATA
AAO
FAA / Local
SVAN
Elevation
721 ft
Coordinates
9.4302° N · 64.4707° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Venezuela fields
state range 5–5,007 ft
At 721 ft, AAO sits higher than 65% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,134 ft
- 09/274,134 ft × 131 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,134 ft
AAO's 4,134 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 35nmSOMSan Tomé AirportEl Tigre
- 43nmBLAGeneral José Antonio Anzoategui International AirportBarcelona
- 64nmCUMAntonio José de Sucre AirportCumaná
- 80nmMUNJosé Tadeo Monagas International AirportMaturín
- 91nmVDPValle de La Pascua Airport
- 94nmPMVDel Caribe Santiago Mariño International AirportIsla Margarita
Location
Open the full mapSVAN · Anaco Airport · Anaco, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AAO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,333 nm | 3h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,364 nm | 3h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,905 nm | 4h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,954 nm | 4h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,009 nm | 5h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,016 nm | 5h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,112 nm | 5h 19m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,237 nm | 5h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AAO?
- Anaco Airport's longest paved runway is 4,134 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AAO?
- Anaco Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,134 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to AAO?
- The closest alternate is San Tomé Airport (SOM), about 35 nm away, followed by General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AAO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 30m (1,333 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 34m (1,364 nm), Washington DC about 4h 50m (1,905 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.