Airports / Venezuela / SFD
San Fernando de Apure Las Flecheras National Airport.
San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela · 154 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Calabozo Airport (CLZ).
Overview
Located in San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela, San Fernando de Apure Las Flecheras National Airport (SVSR / SFD) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 154 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SFD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Calabozo Airport (CLZ, 63 nm), Caicara del Orinoco Airport (CXA, 78 nm), and German Olano Airport (PCR, 102 nm). SFD offers a single 6,420-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SFD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SFD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVSR
IATA
SFD
FAA / Local
SVSR
Elevation
154 ft
Coordinates
7.8833° N · 67.4440° 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 154 ft, SFD sits lower than 73% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,420 ft
- 11/296,420 ft × 160 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,420 ft
SFD's 6,420 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.
- 63nmCLZCalabozo AirportGuarico
- 78nmCXACaicara del Orinoco Airport
- 102nmPCRGerman Olano AirportPuerto Carreño
- 118nmVDPValle de La Pascua Airport
- 122nmSVJMSan Juan de Los Morros AirportSan Juan de los Morros
- 132nmEOZElorza Airport
Location
Open the full mapSVSR · San Fernando de Apure Las Flecheras National Airport · San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SFD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,302 nm | 3h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,339 nm | 3h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,942 nm | 4h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,996 nm | 5h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,011 nm | 5h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,041 nm | 5h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,087 nm | 5h 15m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,163 nm | 5h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SFD?
- San Fernando de Apure Las Flecheras National Airport's longest paved runway is 6,420 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 SFD?
- San Fernando de Apure Las Flecheras National Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,420 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SFD?
- The closest alternate is Calabozo Airport (CLZ), about 63 nm away, followed by Caicara del Orinoco Airport (CXA) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SFD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 26m (1,302 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 31m (1,339 nm), Washington DC about 4h 55m (1,942 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.