4/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“The facilities are in excellent condition, and the staff, like the friendly people of the Andes, provide truly pleasant and respectful service.”
Javier Oropeza5★ on Google
Airports / Venezuela / SVZ
Medium airport · SVZ
Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport.
San Antonio del Tachira, Venezuela · 1,312 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
273 ratings
0
Operators based
1,312
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
San Antonio del Tachira, VenezuelaELEV 1,312 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
273
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,312
Field elevation
feet above sea level
7
Nearest alternate
nm to CUC
Field standing
#23 / 47
Venezuela airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 273 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated Venezuela fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport, listed as SVSA / SVZ, is a mid-sized airport in San Antonio del Tachira, Venezuela. Field elevation is 1,312 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SVZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC, 7 nm), Paramillo Airport (SCI, 14 nm), and La Fria Airport (LFR, 26 nm). The field has a single 6,135-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SVZ 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 SVZ to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The facilities are in excellent condition, and the staff, like the friendly people of the Andes, provide truly pleasant and respectful service.”
Javier Oropeza5★ on Google
2/ 4 reviews
Easy in & out
“Good airport, offers easy access to the city of Cúcuta, has connections to national routes, and taxis are readily available at the exit.”
Edgar Olivar4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SVSA
IATA
SVZ
FAA / Local
SVSA
Elevation
1,312 ft
Coordinates
7.8408° N · 72.4399° 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 1,312 ft, SVZ sits higher than 73% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,135 ft
- 17/356,135 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,135 ft
SVZ's 6,135 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.
- 7nmCUCCamilo Daza International AirportCúcuta
- 14nmSCIParamillo AirportSan Cristóbal
- 26nmLFRLa Fria Airport
- 29nmSTDMayor Buenaventura Vivas International AirportSanto Domingo
- 62nmOCVAguas Claras AirportOcaña
- 62nmBGAPalonegro AirportBucaramanga
Location
Open the full mapSVSA · Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport · San Antonio del Tachira, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SVZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,168 nm | 3h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,213 nm | 3h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,836 nm | 4h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,869 nm | 4h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,887 nm | 4h 47m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,953 nm | 4h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,984 nm | 5h 1m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,024 nm | 5h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SVZ?
- Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,135 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 SVZ?
- Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,135 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SVZ?
- The closest alternate is Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), about 7 nm away, followed by Paramillo Airport (SCI) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SVZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 7m (1,168 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 13m (1,213 nm), Houston about 4h 40m (1,836 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.