Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport is a medium-sized airport serving El Vigía, Venezuela. Its IATA code is VIG and its ICAO code is SVVG. The airport lies at an elevation of 250 ft (76 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 10,645 ft (3,245 m) long. Local time follows the America/Caracas time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VIG
- ICAO code
- SVVG
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 250 ft (76 m)
- Coordinates
- 8.6241, -71.6727
- Time zone
- America/Caracas
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 10,645 ft · 3,245 m | 145 ft · 44 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CUC Camilo Daza International Airport | Cúcuta, Colombia | 120 km · 75 mi |
| SVZ Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport | San Antonio del Tachira, Venezuela | 121 km · 75 mi |
| STD Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport | Santo Domingo, Venezuela | 124 km · 77 mi |
| VLV Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport | Valera, Venezuela | 144 km · 89 mi |
| BNS Barinas Airport | Barinas, Venezuela | 160 km · 99 mi |
| RVE Los Colonizadores Airport | Saravena, Colombia | 187 km · 116 mi |
| AUC Santiago Perez Airport | Arauca, Colombia | 201 km · 125 mi |
| MAR La Chinita International Airport | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 215 km · 134 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VIG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 3,073 | 1,910 | 1,659 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,184 | 1,979 | 1,719 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,566 | 2,216 | 1,926 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,496 | 2,794 | 2,428 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,534 | 3,439 | 2,988 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,962 | 4,947 | 4,299 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,137 | 5,056 | 4,393 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,577 | 5,329 | 4,631 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,232 | 6,358 | 5,525 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,414 | 7,092 | 6,163 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,159 | 8,177 | 7,105 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,099 | 8,761 | 7,613 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,533 | 9,031 | 7,847 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,693 | 9,130 | 7,933 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,816 | 9,206 | 8,000 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,807 | 11,686 | 10,155 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | VIGIA TWR | 118.750 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport?
The IATA code of Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport is VIG and its ICAO code is SVVG.
Where is Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport located?
Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport is in El Vigía, Mérida State, Venezuela, at 8.6241, -71.6727.
What time zone is Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport in?
Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso 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 Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 10,645 ft (3,245 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), about 120 km (75 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.