Airports / Venezuela / VDP
Valle de La Pascua Airport.
Venezuela · 410 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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33 ratings
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Operators based
410
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
Metropolitano International Airport (SVMP).
Overview
Valle de La Pascua Airport (SVVP / VDP) sits in Venezuela, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 410 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 VDP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Metropolitano International Airport (SVMP, 72 nm), Caracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International Airport (SVCS, 80 nm), and Calabozo Airport (CLZ, 86 nm). With a single 4,921-foot paved runway, VDP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from VDP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from VDP.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVVP
IATA
VDP
FAA / Local
SVVP
Elevation
410 ft
Coordinates
9.2220° N · 65.9936° 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 410 ft, VDP sits higher than 51% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 08/264,921 ft × 164 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
VDP's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 72nmSVMPMetropolitano International AirportOcumare del Tuy
- 80nmSVCSCaracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International AirportCharallave
- 86nmCLZCalabozo AirportGuarico
- 91nmSVFMGeneralissimo Francisco de Miranda Air BaseCaracas
- 91nmAAOAnaco AirportAnaco
- 92nmSVJMSan Juan de Los Morros AirportSan Juan de los Morros
Location
Open the full mapSVVP · Valle de La Pascua Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VDP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,286 nm | 3h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,319 nm | 3h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,888 nm | 4h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,947 nm | 4h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,970 nm | 4h 59m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,016 nm | 5h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,051 nm | 5h 10m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,175 nm | 5h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VDP?
- Valle de La Pascua Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 VDP?
- Valle de La Pascua Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to VDP?
- The closest alternate is Metropolitano International Airport (SVMP), about 72 nm away, followed by Caracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International Airport (SVCS) at 80 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VDP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 23m (1,286 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 28m (1,319 nm), Washington DC about 4h 47m (1,888 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.