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Airports / Venezuela / SNF
Medium airport · SNF
Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport.
San Felipe, Venezuela · 761 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
53 ratings
0
Operators based
761
Elevation ft
San Felipe, VenezuelaELEV 761 FTMedium airport
4.3
Google rating
53
Google reviews
ratings on Google
761
Field elevation
feet above sea level
38
Nearest alternate
nm to BRM
Field standing
#11 / 47
Venezuela airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 53 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated Venezuela fields.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport (SVSP / SNF) is a mid-sized airport serving San Felipe, Venezuela. The airport sits 761 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SNF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM, 38 nm), General Bartolome Salom International Airport (PBL, 42 nm), and Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN, 49 nm). With a single 4,921-foot paved runway, SNF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from SNF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from San Felipe.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“I hope all airports in the country achieve this level of customer service, cleanliness, and attention to detail.”
Vittorio Paniccia5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SVSP
IATA
SNF
FAA / Local
SVSP
Elevation
761 ft
Coordinates
10.2787° N · 68.7552° 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 761 ft, SNF sits higher than 67% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 05/234,921 ft × 131 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
SNF's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 38nmBRMJacinto Lara International AirportBarquisimeto
- 42nmPBLGeneral Bartolome Salom International AirportPuerto Cabello
- 49nmVLNArturo Michelena International AirportValencia
- 52nmAGVOswaldo Guevara Mujica AirportAcarigua
- 65nmMYCEscuela Mariscal Sucre AirportMaracay
- 71nmSVBLEl Libertador Airbase
Location
Open the full mapSVSP · Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport · San Felipe, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SNF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,139 nm | 3h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,176 nm | 3h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,783 nm | 4h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,833 nm | 4h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,857 nm | 4h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,886 nm | 4h 47m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,937 nm | 4h 54m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,009 nm | 5h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SNF?
- Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 SNF?
- Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SNF?
- The closest alternate is Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), about 38 nm away, followed by General Bartolome Salom International Airport (PBL) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SNF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 3m (1,139 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 8m (1,176 nm), Washington DC about 4h 33m (1,783 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.