Airports / Venezuela / MAR
La Chinita International Airport.
Maracaibo, Venezuela · 239 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
239
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jorge Isaac Airport (MCJ).
Overview
La Chinita International Airport, listed as SVMC / MAR, is a large commercial airport in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Field elevation is 239 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MAR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Jorge Isaac Airport (MCJ, 60 nm), Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP, 90 nm), and Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH, 91 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,843-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MAR 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 MAR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVMC
IATA
MAR
FAA / Local
SVMC
Elevation
239 ft
Coordinates
10.5575° N · 71.7293° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Venezuela fields
state range 5–5,007 ft
At 239 ft, MAR sits lower than 65% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,843 ft
- 03L/21R9,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03R/21L8,202 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
MAR'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.
- 60nmMCJJorge Isaac AirportLa Mina-Maicao
- 90nmVUPAlfonso López Pumarejo AirportValledupar
- 91nmRCHAlmirante Padilla AirportRiohacha
- 96nmSTBMiguel Urdaneta Fernández AirportSan Carlos del Zulia
- 100nmVLVDr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño AirportValera
- 116nmVIGJuan Pablo Pérez Alfonso AirportEl Vigía
Location
Open the full mapSVMC · La Chinita International Airport · Maracaibo, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MAR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,036 nm | 2h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,078 nm | 2h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,732 nm | 4h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,737 nm | 4h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,746 nm | 4h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,823 nm | 4h 38m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,867 nm | 4h 45m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,916 nm | 4h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MAR?
- La Chinita International 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 MAR?
- La Chinita International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MAR?
- The closest alternate is Jorge Isaac Airport (MCJ), about 60 nm away, followed by Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) at 90 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MAR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 49m (1,036 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 54m (1,078 nm), Washington DC about 4h 26m (1,732 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.