La Chinita International Airport is a large airport serving Maracaibo, Venezuela. Its IATA code is MAR and its ICAO code is SVMC. The airport lies at an elevation of 239 ft (73 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 03L/21R, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the America/Caracas time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MAR
- ICAO code
- SVMC
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 239 ft (73 m)
- Coordinates
- 10.5575, -71.7293
- Time zone
- America/Caracas
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03L/21R | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Partially paved | Yes |
| 03R/21L | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Partially paved | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to La Chinita International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VUP Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport | Valledupar, Colombia | 167 km · 104 mi |
| RCH Almirante Padilla Airport | Riohacha, Colombia | 169 km · 105 mi |
| VLV Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport | Valera, Venezuela | 185 km · 115 mi |
| VIG Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport | El Vigía, Venezuela | 215 km · 134 mi |
| LSP Josefa Camejo International Airport | Paraguaná, Venezuela | 219 km · 136 mi |
| CZE José Leonardo Chirinos Airport | Coro, Venezuela | 243 km · 151 mi |
| BRM Jacinto Lara International Airport | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 266 km · 165 mi |
| BNS Barinas Airport | Barinas, Venezuela | 272 km · 169 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MAR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 2,874 | 1,786 | 1,552 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,093 | 1,922 | 1,670 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,351 | 2,082 | 1,809 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,673 | 2,903 | 2,523 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,400 | 3,355 | 2,916 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,798 | 4,845 | 4,210 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,980 | 4,958 | 4,309 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,418 | 5,231 | 4,545 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,092 | 6,271 | 5,449 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,510 | 7,152 | 6,215 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,040 | 8,103 | 7,041 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,913 | 8,645 | 7,512 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,320 | 8,898 | 7,732 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,526 | 9,026 | 7,843 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,945 | 9,286 | 8,069 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,609 | 11,563 | 10,048 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | MARACAIBO APP | 120.200 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 115.700 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | MARACAIBO RDO | 132.000 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of La Chinita International Airport?
The IATA code of La Chinita International Airport is MAR and its ICAO code is SVMC.
Where is La Chinita International Airport located?
La Chinita International Airport is in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela, at 10.5575, -71.7293.
What time zone is La Chinita International Airport in?
La Chinita International 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 La Chinita International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03L/21R, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to La Chinita International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP), about 167 km (104 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.