Airports / Venezuela / MYC
Escuela Mariscal Sucre Airport.
Maracay, Venezuela · 1,338 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
18 ratings
0
Operators based
1,338
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 47
Venezuela airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 18 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated Venezuela fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Libertador Airbase (SVBL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Escuela Mariscal Sucre Airport (SVBS / MYC) is a mid-sized airport serving Maracay, Venezuela. The field lies at an elevation of 1,338 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MYC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include El Libertador Airbase (SVBL, 7 nm), Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN, 18 nm), and San Juan de Los Morros Airport (SVJM, 26 nm). MYC offers 2 runways, the longest 6,846-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MYC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MYC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVBS
IATA
MYC
FAA / Local
SVBS
Elevation
1,338 ft
Coordinates
10.2500° N · 67.6494° 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 1,338 ft, MYC sits higher than 76% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,846 ft
- 11/296,846 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/244,453 ft × 131 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,846 ft
MYC's 6,846 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.
- 7nmSVBLEl Libertador Airbase
- 18nmVLNArturo Michelena International AirportValencia
- 26nmSVJMSan Juan de Los Morros AirportSan Juan de los Morros
- 29nmPBLGeneral Bartolome Salom International AirportPuerto Cabello
- 44nmCCSMaiquetía Simón Bolívar International AirportMaiquetía
- 49nmSVCSCaracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International AirportCharallave
Location
Open the full mapSVBS · Escuela Mariscal Sucre Airport · Maracay, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MYC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,178 nm | 3h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,213 nm | 3h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,801 nm | 4h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,867 nm | 4h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,868 nm | 4h 45m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,936 nm | 4h 54m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,944 nm | 4h 55m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,060 nm | 5h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MYC?
- Escuela Mariscal Sucre Airport's longest paved runway is 6,846 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 MYC?
- Escuela Mariscal Sucre Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,846 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MYC?
- The closest alternate is El Libertador Airbase (SVBL), about 7 nm away, followed by Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MYC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 8m (1,178 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 13m (1,213 nm), Washington DC about 4h 35m (1,801 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.