Canaima Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Canaima, Venezuela. Its IATA code is CAJ and its ICAO code is SVCN. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,450 ft (442 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 7,070 ft (2,155 m) long. Local time follows the America/Caracas time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CAJ
- ICAO code
- SVCN
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft (442 m)
- Coordinates
- 6.2320, -62.8549
- Time zone
- America/Caracas
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 7,070 ft · 2,155 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Canaima Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PZO General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport | Guyana City, Venezuela | 229 km · 142 mi |
| SNV Santa Elena de Uairén Airport | Santa Elena de Uairén, Venezuela | 266 km · 165 mi |
| SOM San Tomé Airport | El Tigre, Venezuela | 334 km · 208 mi |
| KAI Kaieteur Airport | Kaieteur Falls, Guyana | 390 km · 242 mi |
| MUN José Tadeo Monagas International Airport | Maturín, Venezuela | 392 km · 244 mi |
| BVB Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport | Boa Vista, Brazil | 446 km · 277 mi |
| LTM Lethem Airport | Lethem, Guyana | 465 km · 289 mi |
| BLA General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport | Barcelona, Venezuela | 476 km · 296 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CAJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 3,748 | 2,329 | 2,024 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,772 | 2,344 | 2,037 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,977 | 2,471 | 2,148 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,179 | 2,597 | 2,257 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 6,471 | 4,021 | 3,494 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,580 | 4,710 | 4,093 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,707 | 4,789 | 4,161 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,155 | 5,067 | 4,403 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,683 | 6,017 | 5,228 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,422 | 6,476 | 5,627 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,484 | 7,757 | 6,741 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,240 | 8,848 | 7,689 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,801 | 9,197 | 7,992 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,865 | 9,237 | 8,027 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,353 | 9,540 | 8,290 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,329 | 11,389 | 9,897 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| RDO | RDO | 131.200 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Canaima Airport?
The IATA code of Canaima Airport is CAJ and its ICAO code is SVCN.
Where is Canaima Airport located?
Canaima Airport is in Canaima, Bolívar State, Venezuela, at 6.2320, -62.8549.
What time zone is Canaima Airport in?
Canaima 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 Canaima Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 7,070 ft (2,155 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Canaima Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport (PZO), about 229 km (142 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.