Airports / Venezuela / SOM
San Tomé Airport.
El Tigre, Venezuela · 861 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
57 ratings
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Operators based
861
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Anaco Airport (AAO).
Overview
San Tomé Airport (SVST / SOM) is a mid-sized airport serving El Tigre, Venezuela. The field lies at an elevation of 861 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SOM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Anaco Airport (AAO, 35 nm), General Tomas de Heres Airport (CBL, 61 nm), and José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN, 76 nm). SOM offers a single 6,299-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SOM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Don Edmundo Barrios and San José de Guanipa. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SOM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVST
IATA
SOM
FAA / Local
SVST
Elevation
861 ft
Coordinates
8.9451° N · 64.1511° 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 861 ft, SOM sits higher than 69% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,299 ft
- 08/266,299 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,299 ft
SOM's 6,299 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.
- 35nmAAOAnaco AirportAnaco
- 61nmCBLGeneral Tomas de Heres AirportCiudad Bolivar
- 76nmMUNJosé Tadeo Monagas International AirportMaturín
- 77nmBLAGeneral José Antonio Anzoategui International AirportBarcelona
- 90nmCUMAntonio José de Sucre AirportCumaná
- 91nmPZOGeneral Manuel Carlos Piar International AirportGuyana City
Location
Open the full mapSVST · San Tomé Airport · El Tigre, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SOM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,368 nm | 3h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,398 nm | 3h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,938 nm | 4h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,987 nm | 5h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,043 nm | 5h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,048 nm | 5h 10m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,145 nm | 5h 23m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,270 nm | 5h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SOM?
- San Tomé Airport's longest paved runway is 6,299 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 SOM?
- San Tomé Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,299 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SOM?
- The closest alternate is Anaco Airport (AAO), about 35 nm away, followed by General Tomas de Heres Airport (CBL) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SOM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 35m (1,368 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 39m (1,398 nm), Washington DC about 4h 54m (1,938 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.