Airports / Venezuela / SVLO
La Orchila Airport.
Isla La Orchila, Venezuela · 5 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
57 ratings
0
Operators based
5
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 47
Venezuela airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 57 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated Venezuela fields.
87 nm
To the nearest alternate
Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS).
Overview
Located in Isla La Orchila, Venezuela, La Orchila Airport (SVLO) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 5 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SVLO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS, 87 nm), Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base (SVFM, 89 nm), and Caracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International Airport (SVCS, 99 nm). SVLO offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SVLO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SVLO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVLO
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
SVLO
Elevation
5 ft
Coordinates
11.8082° N · 66.1808° 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 5 ft, SVLO sits lower than 98% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 08/269,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
SVLO's 9,843 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.
- 87nmCCSMaiquetía Simón Bolívar International AirportMaiquetía
- 89nmSVFMGeneralissimo Francisco de Miranda Air BaseCaracas
- 99nmSVCSCaracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International AirportCharallave
- 107nmSVMPMetropolitano International AirportOcumare del Tuy
- 124nmBONFlamingo International AirportKralendijk
- 127nmSVBLEl Libertador Airbase
Location
Open the full mapSVLO · La Orchila Airport · Isla La Orchila, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SVLO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,159 nm | 3h 6m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,189 nm | 3h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,737 nm | 4h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,793 nm | 4h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,834 nm | 4h 40m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,860 nm | 4h 44m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,944 nm | 4h 55m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,070 nm | 5h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SVLO?
- La Orchila Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 SVLO?
- La Orchila Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SVLO?
- The closest alternate is Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), about 87 nm away, followed by Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base (SVFM) at 89 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SVLO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 6m (1,159 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 10m (1,189 nm), Washington DC about 4h 26m (1,737 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.