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Airports / Venezuela / CAJ
Medium airport · CAJ
Canaima Airport.
Canaima, Venezuela · 1,450 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
104 ratings
0
Operators based
1,450
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Canaima, VenezuelaELEV 1,450 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
104
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,450
Field elevation
feet above sea level
78
Nearest alternate
nm to EOR
Field standing
#6 / 47
Venezuela airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 104 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated Venezuela fields.
78 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Dorado Airport (EOR).
Overview
Located in Canaima, Venezuela, Canaima Airport (SVCN / CAJ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,450 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CAJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include El Dorado Airport (EOR, 78 nm), Tumeremo Airport (TMO, 100 nm), and General Tomas de Heres Airport (CBL, 121 nm). CAJ offers a single 7,070-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CAJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CAJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It's a rural airport with all the necessary amenities for a comfortable experience.”
Scarlett Cedeño4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Canaima Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SVCN
IATA
CAJ
FAA / Local
SVCN
Elevation
1,450 ft
Coordinates
6.2320° N · 62.8548° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Venezuela fields
state range 5–5,007 ft
At 1,450 ft, CAJ sits higher than 82% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,070 ft
- 01/197,070 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,070 ft
CAJ's 7,070 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.
- 78nmEOREl Dorado AirportBolivar
- 100nmTMOTumeremo Airport
- 121nmCBLGeneral Tomas de Heres AirportCiudad Bolivar
- 124nmPZOGeneral Manuel Carlos Piar International AirportGuyana City
- 143nmSNVSanta Elena de Uairén AirportSanta Elena de Uairén
- 177nmTUVTucupita AirportTucupita
Location
Open the full mapSVCN · Canaima Airport · Canaima, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CAJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,542 nm | 3h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,575 nm | 4h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,118 nm | 5h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,164 nm | 5h 26m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,221 nm | 5h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,222 nm | 5h 34m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,309 nm | 5h 46m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,433 nm | 6h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CAJ?
- Canaima Airport's longest paved runway is 7,070 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 CAJ?
- Canaima Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,070 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CAJ?
- The closest alternate is El Dorado Airport (EOR), about 78 nm away, followed by Tumeremo Airport (TMO) at 100 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CAJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 59m (1,542 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 4m (1,575 nm), Washington DC about 5h 20m (2,118 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.