Airports / Venezuela / CBL
General Tomas de Heres Airport.
Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela · 197 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
186 ratings
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Operators based
197
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport (PZO).
Overview
Located in Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, General Tomas de Heres Airport (SVCB / CBL) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 197 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CBL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport (PZO, 47 nm), San Tomé Airport (SOM, 61 nm), and Anaco Airport (AAO, 96 nm). CBL offers a single 5,527-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CBL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Aeropuerto General Tomas de Heres. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CBL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVCB
IATA
CBL
FAA / Local
SVCB
Elevation
197 ft
Coordinates
8.1222° N · 63.5370° 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 197 ft, CBL sits lower than 71% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,527 ft
- 07/255,527 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,527 ft
CBL's 5,527 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 47nmPZOGeneral Manuel Carlos Piar International AirportGuyana City
- 61nmSOMSan Tomé AirportEl Tigre
- 96nmAAOAnaco AirportAnaco
- 100nmMUNJosé Tadeo Monagas International AirportMaturín
- 103nmTUVTucupita AirportTucupita
- 121nmCAJCanaima AirportCanaima
Location
Open the full mapSVCB · General Tomas de Heres Airport · Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CBL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,429 nm | 3h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,460 nm | 3h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,997 nm | 5h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,044 nm | 5h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,103 nm | 5h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,105 nm | 5h 18m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,205 nm | 5h 32m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,329 nm | 5h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CBL?
- General Tomas de Heres Airport's longest paved runway is 5,527 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 CBL?
- General Tomas de Heres Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,527 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CBL?
- The closest alternate is General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport (PZO), about 47 nm away, followed by San Tomé Airport (SOM) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CBL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 43m (1,429 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 48m (1,460 nm), Washington DC about 5h 3m (1,997 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.