Airports / Venezuela / SVCS
Caracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International Airport.
Charallave, Venezuela · 2,145 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
281 ratings
0
Operators based
2,145
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 47
Venezuela airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 281 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated Venezuela fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Metropolitano International Airport (SVMP), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Caracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International Airport (SVCS) sits in Charallave, Venezuela, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,145 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SVCS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Metropolitano International Airport (SVMP, 9 nm), Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base (SVFM, 12 nm), and Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS, 22 nm). SVCS offers a single 6,562-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SVCS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SVCS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVCS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
SVCS
Elevation
2,145 ft
Coordinates
10.2869° N · 66.8158° 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 2,145 ft, SVCS sits higher than 90% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 10/286,562 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
SVCS's 6,562 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.
- 9nmSVMPMetropolitano International AirportOcumare del Tuy
- 12nmSVFMGeneralissimo Francisco de Miranda Air BaseCaracas
- 22nmCCSMaiquetía Simón Bolívar International AirportMaiquetía
- 40nmSVJMSan Juan de Los Morros AirportSan Juan de los Morros
- 44nmSVBLEl Libertador Airbase
- 49nmMYCEscuela Mariscal Sucre AirportMaracay
Location
Open the full mapSVCS · Caracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International Airport · Charallave, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SVCS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,206 nm | 3h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,239 nm | 3h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,813 nm | 4h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,875 nm | 4h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,891 nm | 4h 48m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,947 nm | 4h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,972 nm | 4h 59m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,097 nm | 5h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SVCS?
- Caracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 SVCS?
- Caracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SVCS?
- The closest alternate is Metropolitano International Airport (SVMP), about 9 nm away, followed by Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base (SVFM) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SVCS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 12m (1,206 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 17m (1,239 nm), Washington DC about 4h 37m (1,813 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.