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Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport

IATA VIGICAO SVVG🇻🇪 El Vigía
Coordinates
8.6241°N, 71.6727°W
Elevation
250 ft (76 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
VE-L
Time zone
Caracas(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
10.6° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:13
Sunrise
06:36
Sunset
19:11
Civil dusk
19:33

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 Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport

Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport

Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport is an airport serving El Vigía, a city in Mérida state in Venezuela. It opened in 1991, and was named for the Venezuelan politician Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo (1903–1979).

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

SVVG

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 27▸ displaced10,645 ft / 3,245 m145 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
TWRVIGIA TWR118.750 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Airlines (2)
Nonstop destinations (2)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CUCUTAClass ATMA1500 ft GNDFL175
SVVGClass ECTRGND6500 ft MSL
SVVGClass EATZGND1500 ft MSL

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 Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport?

The ICAO code for Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport is SVVG, and its IATA code is VIG.

Where is Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport located?

Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport is medium airport located in El Vigía, Venezuela, at an elevation of 250 ft (76 m).

How many runways does Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport have?

Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 10,645 ft / 3,245 m.

Which airlines fly to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport?

Airlines historically serving Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport include Aero Lanka, Conviasa (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport?

Historical data lists 2 nonstop destinations from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport in?

Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport is in the America/Caracas time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport is approximately 10.6° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport?

The nearest airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport is San Francisco de Mérida Airport (SVSY), about 11.8 nm to the nne, followed by Hoya Grande Airport and Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.