Airports / Venezuela / PZO
General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport.
Guyana City, Venezuela · 472 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,089 ratings
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Operators based
472
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#18 / 47
Venezuela airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 1089 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated Venezuela fields.
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Tomas de Heres Airport (CBL).
Overview
General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport (SVPR / PZO) sits in Guyana City, Venezuela, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 472 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PZO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are General Tomas de Heres Airport (CBL, 47 nm), Tucupita Airport (TUV, 62 nm), and José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN, 91 nm). The field has a single 6,726-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PZO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as CGU. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PZO to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVPR
IATA
PZO
FAA / Local
SVPR
Elevation
472 ft
Coordinates
8.2885° N · 62.7604° 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 472 ft, PZO sits higher than 55% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,726 ft
- 07/256,726 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,726 ft
PZO's 6,726 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.
- 47nmCBLGeneral Tomas de Heres AirportCiudad Bolivar
- 62nmTUVTucupita AirportTucupita
- 91nmMUNJosé Tadeo Monagas International AirportMaturín
- 91nmSOMSan Tomé AirportEl Tigre
- 96nmTMOTumeremo Airport
- 116nmEOREl Dorado AirportBolivar
Location
Open the full mapSVPR · General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport · Guyana City, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PZO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,451 nm | 3h 46m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,481 nm | 3h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,004 nm | 5h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,046 nm | 5h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,101 nm | 5h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,122 nm | 5h 20m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,234 nm | 5h 36m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,359 nm | 5h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PZO?
- General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,726 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 PZO?
- General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,726 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PZO?
- The closest alternate is General Tomas de Heres Airport (CBL), about 47 nm away, followed by Tucupita Airport (TUV) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PZO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 46m (1,451 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 51m (1,481 nm), Washington DC about 5h 4m (2,004 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.