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Airports / Venezuela / CCS
Large airport · CCS
Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport.
Maiquetía, Venezuela · 234 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
3,704 ratings
0
Operators based
234
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Maiquetía, VenezuelaELEV 234 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
3,704
Google reviews
ratings on Google
234
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to SVFM
Field standing
#16 / 47
Venezuela airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 3704 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated Venezuela fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base (SVFM), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (SVMI / CCS) sits in Maiquetía, Venezuela, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 234 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CCS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base (SVFM, 11 nm), Caracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International Airport (SVCS, 22 nm), and Metropolitano International Airport (SVMP, 31 nm). CCS offers 2 runways, the longest 11,483-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CCS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Caracas. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CCS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
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Field capability
ICAO
SVMI
IATA
CCS
FAA / Local
SVMI
Elevation
234 ft
Coordinates
10.6022° N · 66.9912° 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 234 ft, CCS sits lower than 67% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,483 ft
- 10/2811,483 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/279,930 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,483 ft
CCS's 11,483 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.
- 11nmSVFMGeneralissimo Francisco de Miranda Air BaseCaracas
- 22nmSVCSCaracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International AirportCharallave
- 31nmSVMPMetropolitano International AirportOcumare del Tuy
- 42nmSVBLEl Libertador Airbase
- 44nmMYCEscuela Mariscal Sucre AirportMaracay
- 48nmSVJMSan Juan de Los Morros AirportSan Juan de los Morros
Location
Open the full mapSVMI · Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport · Maiquetía, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CCS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,184 nm | 3h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,218 nm | 3h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,792 nm | 4h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,854 nm | 4h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,869 nm | 4h 45m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,927 nm | 4h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,952 nm | 4h 56m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,077 nm | 5h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CCS?
- Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,483 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 CCS?
- Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,483 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CCS?
- The closest alternate is Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base (SVFM), about 11 nm away, followed by Caracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International Airport (SVCS) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CCS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 9m (1,184 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 14m (1,218 nm), Washington DC about 4h 34m (1,792 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.