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Santa Elena de Uairén Airport.
Santa Elena de Uairén, Venezuela · 2,938 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
66 ratings
0
Operators based
2,938
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#21 / 47
Venezuela airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 66 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated Venezuela fields.
106 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kaieteur Airport (KAI).
Overview
Santa Elena de Uairén Airport, listed as SVSE / SNV, is a mid-sized airport in Santa Elena de Uairén, Venezuela. The airport sits 2,938 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SNV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kaieteur Airport (KAI, 106 nm), Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB, 106 nm), and Lethem Airport (LTM, 108 nm). With a single 5,445-foot paved runway, SNV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from SNV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Santa Elena de Uairén.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVSE
IATA
SNV
FAA / Local
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Elevation
2,938 ft
Coordinates
4.5547° N · 61.1452° 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 2,938 ft, SNV sits higher than 94% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,445 ft
- 11/295,445 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,445 ft
SNV's 5,445 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 106nmKAIKaieteur AirportKaieteur Falls
- 106nmBVBAtlas Brasil Cantanhede International AirportBoa Vista
- 108nmLTMLethem AirportLethem
- 133nmEOREl Dorado AirportBolivar
- 143nmCAJCanaima AirportCanaima
- 163nmTMOTumeremo Airport
Location
Open the full mapSVSE · Santa Elena de Uairén Airport · Santa Elena de Uairén, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SNV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,685 nm | 4h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,717 nm | 4h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,248 nm | 5h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,288 nm | 5h 43m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,340 nm | 5h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,362 nm | 5h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,453 nm | 6h 6m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,577 nm | 6h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SNV?
- Santa Elena de Uairén Airport's longest paved runway is 5,445 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 SNV?
- Santa Elena de Uairén Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,445 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SNV?
- The closest alternate is Kaieteur Airport (KAI), about 106 nm away, followed by Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) at 106 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SNV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 19m (1,685 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 24m (1,717 nm), Washington DC about 5h 38m (2,248 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.