Barinas Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Barinas, Venezuela. Its IATA code is BNS and its ICAO code is SVBI. The airport lies at an elevation of 615 ft (187 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 6,560 ft (1,999 m) long. Local time follows the America/Caracas time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BNS
- ICAO code
- SVBI
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 615 ft (187 m)
- Coordinates
- 8.6150, -70.2142
- Time zone
- America/Caracas
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,940 ft · 1,201 m | 130 ft · 40 m | Asphalt | No |
| 13/31 | 6,560 ft · 1,999 m | 135 ft · 41 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Barinas Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VLV Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport | Valera, Venezuela | 90 km · 56 mi |
| VIG Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport | El Vigía, Venezuela | 160 km · 99 mi |
| AUC Santiago Perez Airport | Arauca, Colombia | 181 km · 112 mi |
| BRM Jacinto Lara International Airport | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 184 km · 114 mi |
| STD Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport | Santo Domingo, Venezuela | 232 km · 144 mi |
| RVE Los Colonizadores Airport | Saravena, Colombia | 259 km · 161 mi |
| SVZ Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport | San Antonio del Tachira, Venezuela | 260 km · 162 mi |
| CUC Camilo Daza International Airport | Cúcuta, Colombia | 264 km · 164 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BNS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 3,141 | 1,951 | 1,696 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,330 | 2,069 | 1,798 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,578 | 2,223 | 1,932 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,400 | 2,734 | 2,376 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,662 | 3,518 | 3,057 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,863 | 4,886 | 4,246 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,032 | 4,991 | 4,337 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,474 | 5,265 | 4,575 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,114 | 6,285 | 5,461 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,268 | 7,002 | 6,084 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,028 | 8,095 | 7,034 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,184 | 8,813 | 7,659 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,556 | 9,044 | 7,859 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,594 | 9,068 | 7,880 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,938 | 9,282 | 8,066 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,735 | 11,641 | 10,116 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Barinas Airport?
The IATA code of Barinas Airport is BNS and its ICAO code is SVBI.
Where is Barinas Airport located?
Barinas Airport is in Barinas, Barinas State, Venezuela, at 8.6150, -70.2142.
What time zone is Barinas Airport in?
Barinas Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Caracas. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Barinas Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 6,560 ft (1,999 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Barinas Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV), about 90 km (56 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.