Airports / Venezuela / PTM
Palmarito Airport.
Palmarito, Venezuela · 347 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
SVPT
IATA PTM
0
Operators based
347
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Guasdualito Airport (GDO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Palmarito Airport, listed as SVPT / PTM, is a mid-sized airport in Palmarito, Venezuela. Field elevation is 347 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PTM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Guasdualito Airport (GDO, 41 nm), Santiago Perez Airport (AUC, 45 nm), and Elorza Airport (EOZ, 51 nm). The field has a single 3,775-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from PTM 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 PTM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVPT
IATA
PTM
FAA / Local
SVPT
Elevation
347 ft
Coordinates
7.5755° N · 70.1744° 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 347 ft, PTM sits lower than 49% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,775 ft
- 05/233,775 ft × 66 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,775 ft
PTM's 3,775 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 41nmGDOGuasdualito AirportGuasdualito
- 45nmAUCSantiago Perez AirportArauca
- 51nmEOZElorza Airport
- 62nmBNSBarinas AirportBarinas
- 84nmMRDAlberto Carnevalli AirportMérida
- 91nmGUQGuanare AirportGuanare
Location
Open the full mapSVPT · Palmarito Airport · Palmarito, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PTM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,237 nm | 3h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,279 nm | 3h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,924 nm | 4h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,938 nm | 4h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,939 nm | 4h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,009 nm | 5h 4m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,058 nm | 5h 11m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,096 nm | 5h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PTM?
- Palmarito Airport's longest paved runway is 3,775 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 PTM?
- Palmarito Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,775 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PTM?
- The closest alternate is Guasdualito Airport (GDO), about 41 nm away, followed by Santiago Perez Airport (AUC) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PTM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 17m (1,237 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 22m (1,279 nm), Washington DC about 4h 52m (1,924 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.