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Medium airport

Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport

IATA STBICAO SVSZ🇻🇪 San Carlos del Zulia
Coordinates
8.9746°N, 71.9433°W
Elevation
32 ft (10 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
VE-V
Time zone
Caracas(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
10.5° W

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:14
Sunrise
06:37
Sunset
19:12
Civil dusk
19:35

About 12h 35m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport

Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport is an airport serving Santa Bárbara del Zulia, a city in Zulia State, Venezuela. It is also known as Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport. The airport is operated by the Instituto Autónomo de Aeropuertos del Estado Zulia (IAAEZ).

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

SVSZ

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
18 / 36▸ displaced8,835 ft / 2,693 m130 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ATISATIS122.400 MHz
GNDGND121.900 MHz
TWRTWR118.200 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
SVSZClass ECTRGND1000 ft MSL
SVSZClass EATZGND1500 ft MSL
SVR2513 - RIO ESCALANTESpecial useRestrictedGNDFL030

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Venezuela airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport?

The ICAO code for Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport is SVSZ, and its IATA code is STB.

Where is Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport located?

Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport is medium airport located in San Carlos del Zulia, Venezuela, at an elevation of 32 ft (10 m).

How many runways does Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport have?

Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 8,835 ft / 2,693 m.

What time zone is Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport in?

Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport is in the America/Caracas time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport is approximately 10.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport?

The nearest airport to Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport is Hoya Grande Airport (VE-0440), about 18.3 nm to the e, followed by Encontrados Airport and San Francisco de Mérida Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.