Airports / Venezuela / TUV
Tucupita Airport.
Tucupita, Venezuela · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
23 ratings
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Operators based
16
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport (PZO).
Overview
Located in Tucupita, Venezuela, Tucupita Airport (SVTC / TUV) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 16 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TUV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport (PZO, 62 nm), José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN, 74 nm), and Guiria Airport (GUI, 90 nm). The field has a single 5,512-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from TUV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TUV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVTC
IATA
TUV
FAA / Local
SVTC
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
9.0890° N · 62.0942° 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 16 ft, TUV sits lower than 94% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,512 ft
- 07/255,512 ft × 131 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,512 ft
TUV's 5,512 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 62nmPZOGeneral Manuel Carlos Piar International AirportGuyana City
- 74nmMUNJosé Tadeo Monagas International AirportMaturín
- 90nmGUIGuiria Airport
- 101nmPOSPiarco International AirportPort of Spain
- 103nmCBLGeneral Tomas de Heres AirportCiudad Bolivar
- 115nmTMOTumeremo Airport
Location
Open the full mapSVTC · Tucupita Airport · Tucupita, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TUV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,443 nm | 3h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,470 nm | 3h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,974 nm | 4h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,011 nm | 5h 5m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,062 nm | 5h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,106 nm | 5h 18m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,234 nm | 5h 36m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,361 nm | 5h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TUV?
- Tucupita Airport's longest paved runway is 5,512 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 TUV?
- Tucupita Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,512 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TUV?
- The closest alternate is General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport (PZO), about 62 nm away, followed by José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TUV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 45m (1,443 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 49m (1,470 nm), Washington DC about 4h 59m (1,974 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.