Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Valera, Venezuela. Its IATA code is VLV and its ICAO code is SVVL. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,060 ft (628 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 6,791 ft (2,070 m) long. Local time follows the America/Caracas time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VLV
- ICAO code
- SVVL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 2,060 ft (628 m)
- Coordinates
- 9.3405, -70.5841
- Time zone
- America/Caracas
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 6,791 ft · 2,070 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BNS Barinas Airport | Barinas, Venezuela | 90 km · 56 mi |
| VIG Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport | El Vigía, Venezuela | 144 km · 89 mi |
| BRM Jacinto Lara International Airport | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 155 km · 96 mi |
| MAR La Chinita International Airport | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 185 km · 115 mi |
| CZE José Leonardo Chirinos Airport | Coro, Venezuela | 251 km · 156 mi |
| AUC Santiago Perez Airport | Arauca, Colombia | 253 km · 157 mi |
| STD Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport | Santo Domingo, Venezuela | 254 km · 158 mi |
| CUC Camilo Daza International Airport | Cúcuta, Colombia | 264 km · 164 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VLV. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 3,050 | 1,895 | 1,647 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,261 | 2,026 | 1,761 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,495 | 2,171 | 1,887 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,489 | 2,790 | 2,424 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,581 | 3,468 | 3,013 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,825 | 4,862 | 4,225 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,998 | 4,970 | 4,318 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,439 | 5,243 | 4,556 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,090 | 6,270 | 5,448 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,339 | 7,046 | 6,123 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,015 | 8,087 | 7,028 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,094 | 8,757 | 7,610 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,471 | 8,992 | 7,813 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,556 | 9,045 | 7,860 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,959 | 9,295 | 8,077 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,683 | 11,609 | 10,088 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | VALERA TWR | 122.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport?
The IATA code of Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport is VLV and its ICAO code is SVVL.
Where is Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport located?
Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport is in Valera, Trujillo State, Venezuela, at 9.3405, -70.5841.
What time zone is Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport in?
Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño 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 Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 6,791 ft (2,070 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Barinas Airport (BNS), about 90 km (56 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.