Back to Air Force Index PageVenezuela
Air Force
Military Air Bases and Airfields
This page gives details of the air bases which are used by the Venezuela Air
Force.
Barcelona / Gen. Jose Antonio Anzoa Tegui IAP / Base Aérea Valle Garcia (ICAO code:
SVBC)
The base become operational on 16.7.1965. Today the Grupo Aéreo de Caza 13 operates from
this base.
Runway data: Rwy 02/20, Size: 2499 m (8200 ft) x 40 m (130 ft), Elev: 8m (26
ft)
Runway data: Rwy 15/33, Size: 2999 m (9840 ft) x 40 m (130 ft), Elev: 8m (26
ft)
Barquisimeto / Base Aérea Tte. Landeata Gil (ICAO code: SVMB)
The base become operational 1964. Today the Grupo Aéreo de Caza 12 operates from
this base.
Runway data: Rwy 09/27, Size: 2850 m (9350 ft) x 45 m (147 ft), Elev: 622m (2042 ft).
Boca del Rio / Base Aérea Mariscal Sucre (ICAO code: SVBS)
The base become operational 5.7.1930. Today the
Escuela de Aviación Militar with the Grupo Aéreo de Entrenamiento 14
operate from this base.
Runway data: Rwy 05/23, Size: 1357 m (4453 ft) x 40 m (131 ft), Elev: 408m (1338
ft).
Runway data: Rwy 10/28, Size: 2087 m (6846 ft) x 40 m (131 ft), Elev: 408m (1338
ft).
Caracas / Fuerte Tiuna (ICAO code: ----)
Today the
Comando de
Operaciones de Personal and the Escuela Superior de Guerra Aérea
operate from this barracks.
Runway data: Rwy --/--, Size: ----- m (----- ft) x -- m (--- ft), Elev: ---m
(---- ft).
Caracas / La Carlota IAP / Base Aérea Francisco de Miranda (ICAO code: SVFM)
The base become operational on 22.7.1946. Today Grupo Aéreo de Transporte 4
and Grupo Aéreo de Transporte 5 operate from this base.
Runway data: Rwy 11/29, Size: 1974 m (6475 ft) x 43 m (140 ft), Elev: 835m (2739 ft).
Carrizales
/ Base Aérea Capitan Manuel Ríos Guarico (ICAO code:
SVCZ)
The base become operational 1973.
Runway data: Rwy 08/26, Size: 3000 m (9842 ft) x 59 m (195 ft), Elev: 160m (525 ft).
Maracaibo / La Chinita IAP / Base Aérea Urdaneta (ICAO code: SVMC)
The base become operational 1971. Today the Grupo Aéreo de Op Especiales 15
operates from this base.
Runway data: Rwy 02R/20L, Size: 2500 m (8202 ft) x 30 m (98 ft), Elev: 72m (235 ft).
Runway data: Rwy 02L/20R, Size: 3000 m (9842 ft) x 45 m (148 ft), Elev: 72m (235 ft).
Palo Negro / Base Aérea El Libertador (ICAO code: SVBL)
The base become operational 1953 as
Campo Aéreo de Palo Negro and was Base Aérea Palo Negro from its official
inauguration in 1955 until 14.5.1959, when the base got its present name. Today
most of the fighter and transport aircraft as well as the helicopter force
operate from this base.
Runway data: Rwy 09/27, Size: 3170 m (10400 ft) x 48 m (157 ft), Elev: 442m (1450 ft).
Puerto Ayacucho
/ Casique Aramare AP / Base Aérea
General José Antonio Páez
(ICAO code: SVPA)
The base become operational 1980. Today the Grupo Aéreo de Transporte 9 operates
from this base.
Runway data: Rwy 04/22, Size: 2521 m (8272 ft) x 43 m (140 ft), Elev: 75m (245
ft).
Puerto Ordaz
/ Base Aérea Tcnel. Luis
Apolinar Méndez
(ICAO code: SVPR)
The base become operational on 12.11.1979. Today the Grupo Aéreo de Op Especiales 17
operates from this base.
Runway data: Rwy 07/25, Size: 2050 m (6726 ft) x 45 m (148 ft), Elev: 144m (472
ft).
Santo Domingo
/ Base Aérea Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Guerrero
(ICAO code: SVSO)
The base become operational 1972.
Runway data: Rwy 11/29, Size: 3045 m (9990 ft) x 45 m (148 ft), Elev: 330m (1083 ft).