Airports / Venezuela / BLA
General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport.
Barcelona, Venezuela · 30 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1,116 ratings
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Operators based
30
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (SVBC / BLA) is a large commercial airport serving Barcelona, Venezuela. The airport sits 30 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BLA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM, 39 nm), Anaco Airport (AAO, 43 nm), and Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport (PMV, 64 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,842-foot paved runway, BLA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BLA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Barcelona and Puero La Cruz. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Barcelona.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVBC
IATA
BLA
FAA / Local
SVBC
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
10.1111° N · 64.6922° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Venezuela fields
state range 5–5,007 ft
At 30 ft, BLA sits lower than 92% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,842 ft
- 15/339,842 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/209,186 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
BLA's 9,842 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 39nmCUMAntonio José de Sucre AirportCumaná
- 43nmAAOAnaco AirportAnaco
- 64nmPMVDel Caribe Santiago Mariño International AirportIsla Margarita
- 77nmSOMSan Tomé AirportEl Tigre
- 91nmCUPGeneral Francisco Bermúdez AirportCarúpano
- 94nmMUNJosé Tadeo Monagas International AirportMaturín
Location
Open the full mapSVBC · General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport · Barcelona, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BLA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,294 nm | 3h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,324 nm | 3h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,862 nm | 4h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,911 nm | 4h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,967 nm | 4h 58m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,974 nm | 4h 59m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,076 nm | 5h 14m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,201 nm | 5h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BLA?
- General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 BLA?
- General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BLA?
- The closest alternate is Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM), about 39 nm away, followed by Anaco Airport (AAO) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BLA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 25m (1,294 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 29m (1,324 nm), Washington DC about 4h 44m (1,862 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.