Airports / Venezuela / SVFM
Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base.
Caracas, Venezuela · 2,739 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
SVFM
ICAO identifier
1
Operators based
2,739
Elevation ft
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Caracas, Venezuela, Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base (SVFM) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,739 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, SVFM is a home base: Aeroecom operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS, 11 nm), Caracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International Airport (SVCS, 12 nm), and Metropolitano International Airport (SVMP, 21 nm). The field has a single 6,475-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SVFM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Caracas Francisco de Miranda and La Carlota. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SVFM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVFM
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
SVFM
Elevation
2,739 ft
Coordinates
10.4850° N · 66.8435° 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 2,739 ft, SVFM sits higher than 92% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,475 ft
- 11/296,475 ft × 140 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,475 ft
SVFM's 6,475 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmCCSMaiquetía Simón Bolívar International AirportMaiquetía
- 12nmSVCSCaracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International AirportCharallave
- 21nmSVMPMetropolitano International AirportOcumare del Tuy
- 46nmSVBLEl Libertador Airbase
- 47nmSVJMSan Juan de Los Morros AirportSan Juan de los Morros
- 50nmMYCEscuela Mariscal Sucre AirportMaracay
Location
Open the full mapSVFM · Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base · Caracas, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SVFM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,195 nm | 3h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,229 nm | 3h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,801 nm | 4h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,863 nm | 4h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,880 nm | 4h 46m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,935 nm | 4h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,963 nm | 4h 58m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,088 nm | 5h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SVFM?
- Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base's longest paved runway is 6,475 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 SVFM?
- Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 6,475 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at SVFM?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base as a home base, including Aeroecom. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to SVFM?
- The closest alternate is Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), about 11 nm away, followed by Caracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International Airport (SVCS) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SVFM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 11m (1,195 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 15m (1,229 nm), Washington DC about 4h 35m (1,801 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.