AviatDataArturo Michelena International Airport VLN / SVVA
Valencia, Carabobo · Venezuela · Instituto Autonomo de Aeropuertos del Estado Carabobo (IAAEC); infrastructure owned by Bolivariana de Aeropuertos (BAER S.A.)
789kpax · 2012
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1 (availability unconfirmed — Venezuela's fuel supply chain has been unreliable in recent years; verify before flight planning)
ICAO / IATASVVA / VLN
OperatorInstituto Autonomo de Aeropuertos del Estado Carabobo (IAAEC); infrastructure owned by Bolivariana de Aeropuertos (BAER S.A.)
Coordinates10.1500°N, 67.9278°W
Elevation1,410 ft · 430 m
Time zoneVET (UTC-4, no DST)
Passengers / yr788,738 (2012)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 (availability unconfirmed — Venezuela's fuel supply chain has been unreliable in recent years; verify before flight planning)
Bonded—
AIP referenceSVVA — AIP Venezuela / INAC
Operating hoursNot confirmed 24-hour; no verified published curfew or PPR requirement found in current open sources — confirm with IAAEC/INAC NOTAMs before operations.
TerminalsSingle international terminal (Terminal Internacional VLN)
Runways (1)
- 10/28 · 3,000 m / 9,843 ft · 50 m wide · Asphalt (PCN 103)
Historic secondary hub now elevated to Venezuela's de facto interim international gateway (Turpial Airlines base; served by Conviasa, Rutaca, Estelar, Copa, Wingo, and a growing set of relocated long-haul European/regional carriers) while Maiquetia (CCS) is closed following earthquake damage; single 3,000m runway limits parallel wide-body handling, and Venezuela's sanctions-era fuel and infrastructure constraints warrant operational verification before flight planning.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available
Racing Wekrs Services C.A.
Ramp assistance, turnaround-time optimization, pushback tractors and baggage belt loaders; based at Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Michelena (SVVA/VLN); INAC (Venezuela) certificate CESEA-048, valid through 2027, confirmed on company's own site (racingwekrs.com) and Facebook page.
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Aircraft fuel
Unconfirmed
Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA)
Jet A-1 into-plane fuelling; press coverage (Quiminet) and an engineering contractor (Incostas) both describe a PDVSA-inaugurated aviation fuel (Jet A-1) supply plant built specifically at Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Michelena, and local video/press show PDVSA tanker trucks queued on airport grounds during 2026 fuel-subsidy disruptions; as Venezuela's state oil monopoly, PDVSA is the de facto national Jet A-1 supplier at VLN, but no dedicated into-plane concession contract/number is publicly cited.
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De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Available
Racing Wekrs Services C.A.
In-house preventive/technical maintenance of ground support equipment (1 GPU power unit, 3 tow tractors, 11 baggage dollies, 9 baggage carts, 2 motorized stairs, 16 PRM wheelchairs); own fleet based at VLN, per company site.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Cargo handling
Available
Racing Wekrs Services C.A.
Heavy cargo handling up to 12 tonnes using dollies for pallets/containers and baggage equipment at VLN, per company site.
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Aviation security
Available
Sundance AVSEC Control and Services (SAC)
Aviation security (AVSEC) services for aircraft operators and for cargo/mail/supplies operations; INAC (Venezuela) certificate ESS 012 since 2008; Arturo Michelena "Valencia (VLN)" explicitly listed among the airports served on the company's own site (sundance-avsec.com), confirmed directly.
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Passenger & crew transport
Available · 2 providers
Hertz Rent-A-Car
Vehicle rental counter at Arturo Michelena airport; confirmed via Hertz's own official location page (hertz.com) titled "Car Rental - Arturo Michelena International Airport Venezuela"; usable for crew/passenger ground transport.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Thrifty Car Rental
Vehicle rental counter at Arturo Michelena airport; confirmed via an independent Venezuelan business directory listing (venezuelae.com) with address "Av. Via Aeropuerto, Edificio Aeropuerto, Nivel PB, Urbanizacion Aeropuerto Arturo Michelena, Valencia, Carabobo" and real customer ratings (3.8/5, 5 ratings).
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available
Racing Wekrs Services C.A.
Dedicated FBO service for private/executive aviation ("Racing Werks Services FBO", Instagram @racingfbo) at Arturo Michelena, per company site and social pages.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Unconfirmed
Hotel Hesperia WTC Valencia
5-star hotel roughly 15-18 km / 15 minutes from Arturo Michelena International Airport (per Hesperia's own site; other listings cite 10-17 minutes); confirmed via Turpial Airlines' own Instagram post to host Turpial's commercial office on-site ("Oficina Comercial Turpial Airlines en Hesperia WTC Valencia"); commonly cited as Valencia's leading business hotel, but no specific airline crew-rate contract is publicly documented.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source