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Airports / Venezuela / VLV
Medium airport · VLV
Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport.
Valera, Venezuela · 2,060 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
77 ratings
0
Operators based
2,060
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Valera, VenezuelaELEV 2,060 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
77
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,060
Field elevation
feet above sea level
49
Nearest alternate
nm to BNS
Field standing
#14 / 47
Venezuela airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 77 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated Venezuela fields.
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Barinas Airport (BNS).
Overview
Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (SVVL / VLV) sits in Valera, Venezuela, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,060 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list VLV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Barinas Airport (BNS, 49 nm), Guanare Airport (GUQ, 53 nm), and Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD, 57 nm). The field has a single 6,791-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from VLV 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 VLV to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“They were very professional and respectful, taking me to Isnotú, then to Sabana de Mendoza, and then back to catch my 3 pm flight to Caracas.”
Ana Viloria5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SVVL
IATA
VLV
FAA / Local
SVVL
Elevation
2,060 ft
Coordinates
9.3405° N · 70.5841° 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 2,060 ft, VLV sits higher than 88% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,791 ft
- 03/216,791 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,791 ft
VLV's 6,791 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.
- 49nmBNSBarinas AirportBarinas
- 53nmGUQGuanare AirportGuanare
- 57nmMRDAlberto Carnevalli AirportMérida
- 78nmVIGJuan Pablo Pérez Alfonso AirportEl Vigía
- 81nmAGVOswaldo Guevara Mujica AirportAcarigua
- 84nmSTBMiguel Urdaneta Fernández AirportSan Carlos del Zulia
Location
Open the full mapSVVL · Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport · Valera, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VLV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,132 nm | 3h 2m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,173 nm | 3h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,815 nm | 4h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,832 nm | 4h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,846 nm | 4h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,901 nm | 4h 49m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,967 nm | 4h 58m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,989 nm | 5h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VLV?
- Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport's longest paved runway is 6,791 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 VLV?
- Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,791 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VLV?
- The closest alternate is Barinas Airport (BNS), about 49 nm away, followed by Guanare Airport (GUQ) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VLV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 2m (1,132 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 8m (1,173 nm), Washington DC about 4h 37m (1,815 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.