Airports / Venezuela / CXA
Caicara del Orinoco Airport.
Venezuela · 141 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
141
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#12 / 47
Venezuela airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated Venezuela fields.
78 nm
To the nearest alternate
San Fernando de Apure Las Flecheras National Airport (SFD).
Overview
Caicara del Orinoco Airport (SVCD / CXA) is a mid-sized airport serving Venezuela. The field lies at an elevation of 141 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CXA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include San Fernando de Apure Las Flecheras National Airport (SFD, 78 nm), Valle de La Pascua Airport (VDP, 96 nm), and Calabozo Airport (CLZ, 108 nm). CXA offers a single 4,920-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CXA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CXA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVCD
IATA
CXA
FAA / Local
SVCD
Elevation
141 ft
Coordinates
7.6255° N · 66.1628° 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 141 ft, CXA sits lower than 76% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,920 ft
- 11/294,920 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,920 ft
CXA's 4,920 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 78nmSFDSan Fernando de Apure Las Flecheras National AirportSan Fernando de Apure
- 96nmVDPValle de La Pascua Airport
- 108nmCLZCalabozo AirportGuarico
- 117nmPCRGerman Olano AirportPuerto Carreño
- 143nmSOMSan Tomé AirportEl Tigre
- 148nmAAOAnaco AirportAnaco
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CXA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,357 nm | 3h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,393 nm | 3h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,977 nm | 5h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,039 nm | 5h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,047 nm | 5h 10m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,107 nm | 5h 18m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,110 nm | 5h 18m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,230 nm | 5h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CXA?
- Caicara del Orinoco Airport's longest paved runway is 4,920 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 CXA?
- Caicara del Orinoco Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,920 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CXA?
- The closest alternate is San Fernando de Apure Las Flecheras National Airport (SFD), about 78 nm away, followed by Valle de La Pascua Airport (VDP) at 96 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CXA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 33m (1,357 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 38m (1,393 nm), Washington DC about 5h 0m (1,977 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.