Airports / Venezuela / MUN
José Tadeo Monagas International Airport.
Maturín, Venezuela · 224 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
224
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP).
Overview
Located in Maturín, Venezuela, José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (SVMT / MUN) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 224 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MUN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are General Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP, 55 nm), Guiria Airport (GUI, 70 nm), and Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM, 71 nm). With a single 6,890-foot paved runway, MUN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MUN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Maturín.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVMT
IATA
MUN
FAA / Local
SVMT
Elevation
224 ft
Coordinates
9.7490° N · 63.1533° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Venezuela fields
state range 5–5,007 ft
At 224 ft, MUN sits lower than 69% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,890 ft
- 06/246,890 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
MUN's 6,890 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.
- 55nmCUPGeneral Francisco Bermúdez AirportCarúpano
- 70nmGUIGuiria Airport
- 71nmCUMAntonio José de Sucre AirportCumaná
- 74nmTUVTucupita AirportTucupita
- 76nmSOMSan Tomé AirportEl Tigre
- 80nmAAOAnaco AirportAnaco
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MUN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,371 nm | 3h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,399 nm | 3h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,914 nm | 4h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,955 nm | 4h 57m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,011 nm | 5h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,037 nm | 5h 8m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,161 nm | 5h 26m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,287 nm | 5h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MUN?
- José Tadeo Monagas International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,890 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 MUN?
- José Tadeo Monagas International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MUN?
- The closest alternate is General Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP), about 55 nm away, followed by Guiria Airport (GUI) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MUN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 35m (1,371 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 39m (1,399 nm), Washington DC about 4h 51m (1,914 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.