Airports / Venezuela / CUP
General Francisco Bermúdez Airport.
Carúpano, Venezuela · 33 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
70 ratings
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Operators based
33
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport (PMV).
Overview
General Francisco Bermúdez Airport (SVCP / CUP) is a mid-sized airport serving Carúpano, Venezuela. Field elevation is 33 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CUP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport (PMV, 44 nm), Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM, 53 nm), and José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN, 55 nm). The field has a single 6,611-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CUP are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CUP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVCP
IATA
CUP
FAA / Local
SVCP
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
10.6600° N · 63.2617° 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 33 ft, CUP sits lower than 86% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,611 ft
- 17/356,611 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,611 ft
CUP's 6,611 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.
- 44nmPMVDel Caribe Santiago Mariño International AirportIsla Margarita
- 53nmCUMAntonio José de Sucre AirportCumaná
- 55nmMUNJosé Tadeo Monagas International AirportMaturín
- 56nmGUIGuiria Airport
- 91nmBLAGeneral José Antonio Anzoategui International AirportBarcelona
- 103nmAAOAnaco AirportAnaco
Location
Open the full mapSVCP · General Francisco Bermúdez Airport · Carúpano, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CUP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,327 nm | 3h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,354 nm | 3h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,861 nm | 4h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,901 nm | 4h 49m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,956 nm | 4h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,989 nm | 5h 2m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,122 nm | 5h 20m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,249 nm | 5h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CUP?
- General Francisco Bermúdez Airport's longest paved runway is 6,611 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 CUP?
- General Francisco Bermúdez Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,611 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CUP?
- The closest alternate is Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport (PMV), about 44 nm away, followed by Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CUP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 29m (1,327 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 33m (1,354 nm), Washington DC about 4h 44m (1,861 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.