Airports / Venezuela / SVMP
Metropolitano International Airport.
Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela · 574 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
SVMP
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
574
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Caracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International Airport (SVCS), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela, Metropolitano International Airport (SVMP) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 574 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SVMP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Caracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International Airport (SVCS, 9 nm), Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base (SVFM, 21 nm), and Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS, 31 nm). SVMP offers a single 4,659-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SVMP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SVMP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVMP
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
574 ft
Coordinates
10.1332° N · 66.7878° 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 574 ft, SVMP sits higher than 57% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,659 ft
- 08/264,659 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,659 ft
SVMP's 4,659 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmSVCSCaracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International AirportCharallave
- 21nmSVFMGeneralissimo Francisco de Miranda Air BaseCaracas
- 31nmCCSMaiquetía Simón Bolívar International AirportMaiquetía
- 38nmSVJMSan Juan de Los Morros AirportSan Juan de los Morros
- 46nmSVBLEl Libertador Airbase
- 51nmMYCEscuela Mariscal Sucre AirportMaracay
Location
Open the full mapSVMP · Metropolitano International Airport · Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SVMP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,214 nm | 3h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,248 nm | 3h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,822 nm | 4h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,884 nm | 4h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,899 nm | 4h 49m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,956 nm | 4h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,979 nm | 5h 0m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,104 nm | 5h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SVMP?
- Metropolitano International Airport's longest paved runway is 4,659 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 SVMP?
- Metropolitano International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,659 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SVMP?
- The closest alternate is Caracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International Airport (SVCS), about 9 nm away, followed by Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base (SVFM) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SVMP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 13m (1,214 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 18m (1,248 nm), Washington DC about 4h 38m (1,822 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.