Airports / Venezuela / LFR
La Fria Airport.
Venezuela · 305 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
La Fria Airport (SVLF / LFR) sits in Venezuela, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 305 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LFR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC, 24 nm), Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ, 26 nm), and Paramillo Airport (SCI, 27 nm). LFR offers a single 6,643-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LFR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LFR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVLF
IATA
LFR
FAA / Local
SVLF
Elevation
305 ft
Coordinates
8.2392° N · 72.2710° 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 305 ft, LFR sits lower than 57% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,643 ft
- 01/196,643 ft × 190 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/36unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,643 ft
LFR's 6,643 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.
- 24nmCUCCamilo Daza International AirportCúcuta
- 26nmSVZJuan Vicente Gómez International AirportSan Antonio del Tachira
- 27nmSCIParamillo AirportSan Cristóbal
- 42nmVIGJuan Pablo Pérez Alfonso AirportEl Vigía
- 43nmSTDMayor Buenaventura Vivas International AirportSanto Domingo
- 48nmSTBMiguel Urdaneta Fernández AirportSan Carlos del Zulia
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,149 nm | 3h 4m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,194 nm | 3h 11m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,825 nm | 4h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,851 nm | 4h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,865 nm | 4h 44m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,942 nm | 4h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,960 nm | 4h 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,011 nm | 5h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFR?
- La Fria Airport's longest paved runway is 6,643 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 LFR?
- La Fria Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,643 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFR?
- The closest alternate is Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), about 24 nm away, followed by Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 4m (1,149 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 11m (1,194 nm), Houston about 4h 39m (1,825 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.