Airports / Venezuela / MRD
Alberto Carnevalli Airport.
Mérida, Venezuela · 5,007 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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228 ratings
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Operators based
5,007
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG).
Overview
Located in Mérida, Venezuela, Alberto Carnevalli Airport (SVMD / MRD) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 5,007 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MRD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG, 30 nm), Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (STB, 52 nm), and Barinas Airport (BNS, 56 nm). MRD offers a single 5,348-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MRD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MRD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVMD
IATA
MRD
FAA / Local
SVMD
Elevation
5,007 ft
Coordinates
8.5821° N · 71.1610° 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 5,007 ft, MRD sits higher than 98% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,348 ft
- 06/245,348 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,348 ft
MRD's 5,348 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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, and at 5,007 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmVIGJuan Pablo Pérez Alfonso AirportEl Vigía
- 52nmSTBMiguel Urdaneta Fernández AirportSan Carlos del Zulia
- 56nmBNSBarinas AirportBarinas
- 57nmVLVDr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño AirportValera
- 69nmLFRLa Fria Airport
- 78nmSCIParamillo AirportSan Cristóbal
Location
Open the full mapSVMD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport · Mérida, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MRD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,157 nm | 3h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,200 nm | 3h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,854 nm | 4h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,854 nm | 4h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,859 nm | 4h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,944 nm | 4h 55m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,974 nm | 4h 59m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,035 nm | 5h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MRD?
- Alberto Carnevalli Airport's longest paved runway is 5,348 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 MRD?
- Alberto Carnevalli Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,348 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MRD?
- The closest alternate is Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG), about 30 nm away, followed by Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (STB) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MRD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 5m (1,157 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 11m (1,200 nm), Washington DC about 4h 43m (1,854 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.