3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“It's good for cycling or sports, and the airport service itself is also good.”
Nestor Canquiz5★ on Google
Airports / Venezuela / STB
Medium airport · STB
Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport.
San Carlos del Zulia, Venezuela · 32 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
24 ratings
0
Operators based
32
Elevation ft
San Carlos del Zulia, VenezuelaELEV 32 FTMedium airport
4.5
Google rating
24
Google reviews
ratings on Google
32
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to VIG
Field standing
#5 / 47
Venezuela airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 24 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated Venezuela fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in San Carlos del Zulia, Venezuela, Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (SVSZ / STB) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 32 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 STB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG, 26 nm), La Fria Airport (LFR, 48 nm), and Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD, 52 nm). With a single 8,835-foot paved runway, STB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from STB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Relámpago del Catatumbo National and Santa Bárbara del Zulia. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from San Carlos del Zulia.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The parking lot lighting needs improvement; it's very dark in the early morning hours despite the presence of security personnel.”
1 14★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SVSZ
IATA
STB
FAA / Local
SVSZ
Elevation
32 ft
Coordinates
8.9746° N · 71.9433° 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 32 ft, STB sits lower than 88% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,835 ft
- 18/368,835 ft × 130 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,835 ft
STB's 8,835 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.
- 26nmVIGJuan Pablo Pérez Alfonso AirportEl Vigía
- 48nmLFRLa Fria Airport
- 52nmMRDAlberto Carnevalli AirportMérida
- 71nmCUCCamilo Daza International AirportCúcuta
- 72nmSCIParamillo AirportSan Cristóbal
- 74nmSVZJuan Vicente Gómez International AirportSan Antonio del Tachira
Location
Open the full mapSVSZ · Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport · San Carlos del Zulia, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from STB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,116 nm | 3h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,160 nm | 3h 6m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,805 nm | 4h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,818 nm | 4h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,824 nm | 4h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,917 nm | 4h 51m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,924 nm | 4h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,990 nm | 5h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use STB?
- Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport's longest paved runway is 8,835 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 STB?
- Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,835 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to STB?
- The closest alternate is Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG), about 26 nm away, followed by La Fria Airport (LFR) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from STB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 0m (1,116 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 6m (1,160 nm), Houston about 4h 36m (1,805 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.