Airports / Venezuela / PBL
General Bartolome Salom International Airport.
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela · 32 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
30 ratings
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Operators based
32
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, General Bartolome Salom International Airport (SVPC / PBL) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 32 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PBL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN, 22 nm), Escuela Mariscal Sucre Airport (MYC, 29 nm), and El Libertador Airbase (SVBL, 35 nm). The field has a single 6,970-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PBL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PBL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVPC
IATA
PBL
FAA / Local
SVPC
Elevation
32 ft
Coordinates
10.4805° N · 68.0730° 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 32 ft, PBL sits lower than 88% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,970 ft
- 10/286,970 ft × 145 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,970 ft
PBL's 6,970 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.
- 22nmVLNArturo Michelena International AirportValencia
- 29nmMYCEscuela Mariscal Sucre AirportMaracay
- 35nmSVBLEl Libertador Airbase
- 42nmSNFSub Teniente Nestor Arias AirportSan Felipe
- 54nmSVJMSan Juan de Los Morros AirportSan Juan de los Morros
- 64nmCCSMaiquetía Simón Bolívar International AirportMaiquetía
Location
Open the full mapSVPC · General Bartolome Salom International Airport · Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PBL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,152 nm | 3h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,187 nm | 3h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,781 nm | 4h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,842 nm | 4h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,851 nm | 4h 42m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,908 nm | 4h 50m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,928 nm | 4h 53m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,032 nm | 5h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PBL?
- General Bartolome Salom International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,970 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 PBL?
- General Bartolome Salom International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,970 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PBL?
- The closest alternate is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), about 22 nm away, followed by Escuela Mariscal Sucre Airport (MYC) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PBL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 5m (1,152 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 10m (1,187 nm), Washington DC about 4h 33m (1,781 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.