Airports / Venezuela / PYH
Cacique Aramare Airport.
Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela · 245 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
47 ratings
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Operators based
245
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
German Olano Airport (PCR).
Overview
Cacique Aramare Airport (SVPA / PYH) is a mid-sized airport serving Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela. The field lies at an elevation of 245 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PYH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include German Olano Airport (PCR, 35 nm), Marandúa Air Base (SKUA, 65 nm), and Obando Cesar Gaviria Trujillo Airport (PDA, 108 nm). PYH offers a single 8,272-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PYH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Casique Aramare Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PYH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVPA
IATA
PYH
FAA / Local
SVPA
Elevation
245 ft
Coordinates
5.6200° N · 67.6061° 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 245 ft, PYH sits lower than 63% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,272 ft
- 04/228,272 ft × 140 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,272 ft
PYH's 8,272 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.
- 35nmPCRGerman Olano AirportPuerto Carreño
- 65nmSKUAMarandúa Air BaseMarandúa
- 108nmPDAObando Cesar Gaviria Trujillo AirportPuerto Inírida
- 136nmSFDSan Fernando de Apure Las Flecheras National AirportSan Fernando de Apure
- 142nmEOZElorza Airport
- 148nmCXACaicara del Orinoco Airport
Location
Open the full mapSVPA · Cacique Aramare Airport · Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PYH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,413 nm | 3h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,453 nm | 3h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,071 nm | 5h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,112 nm | 5h 19m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,129 nm | 5h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,144 nm | 5h 23m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,221 nm | 5h 34m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,249 nm | 5h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PYH?
- Cacique Aramare Airport's longest paved runway is 8,272 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 PYH?
- Cacique Aramare Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,272 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PYH?
- The closest alternate is German Olano Airport (PCR), about 35 nm away, followed by Marandúa Air Base (SKUA) at 65 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PYH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 41m (1,413 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 47m (1,453 nm), Washington DC about 5h 13m (2,071 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.