Airports / Venezuela / VLN
Arturo Michelena International Airport.
Valencia, Venezuela · 1,411 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
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1,816 ratings
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1,411
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#22 / 47
Venezuela airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 1816 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated Venezuela fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Escuela Mariscal Sucre Airport (MYC), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Valencia, Venezuela, Arturo Michelena International Airport (SVVA / VLN) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,411 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
VLN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Escuela Mariscal Sucre Airport (MYC, 18 nm), General Bartolome Salom International Airport (PBL, 22 nm), and El Libertador Airbase (SVBL, 22 nm). VLN offers a single 9,842-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VLN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VLN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVVA
IATA
VLN
FAA / Local
SVVA
Elevation
1,411 ft
Coordinates
10.1497° N · 67.9284° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Venezuela fields
state range 5–5,007 ft
At 1,411 ft, VLN sits higher than 80% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 10/289,842 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
VLN's 9,842 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.
- 18nmMYCEscuela Mariscal Sucre AirportMaracay
- 22nmPBLGeneral Bartolome Salom International AirportPuerto Cabello
- 22nmSVBLEl Libertador Airbase
- 36nmSVJMSan Juan de Los Morros AirportSan Juan de los Morros
- 49nmSNFSub Teniente Nestor Arias AirportSan Felipe
- 62nmCCSMaiquetía Simón Bolívar International AirportMaiquetía
Location
Open the full mapSVVA · Arturo Michelena International Airport · Valencia, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VLN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,173 nm | 3h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,209 nm | 3h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,803 nm | 4h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,864 nm | 4h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,872 nm | 4h 45m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,928 nm | 4h 53m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,949 nm | 4h 56m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,051 nm | 5h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VLN?
- Arturo Michelena International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 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 VLN?
- Arturo Michelena International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VLN?
- The closest alternate is Escuela Mariscal Sucre Airport (MYC), about 18 nm away, followed by General Bartolome Salom International Airport (PBL) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VLN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 8m (1,173 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 13m (1,209 nm), Washington DC about 4h 36m (1,803 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.