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SVMC

MAR

La Chinita International Airport · Maracaibo

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
239 ft / 73 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.90 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
03L/21R9,843 ftCONCRETELIGHTED
03R/21L8,202 ftCONCRETELIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for La Chinita International Airport (SVMC), Venezuela. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 239 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
La Chinita International Airport
ICAO / IATA
SVMC / MAR
Municipality
Maracaibo
Country
Region
VE-V
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 03L / 21R
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 9,843 ft / 3,000 m
Surface: CONCRETE
Heading: 31° / 211°
RWY 03L
110.30 MHz
ID: I-MAR | CRS: 26°
RWY 21R
No ILS
Runway 03R / 21L
LIGHTED
Length: 8,202 ft / 2,500 m
Surface: CONCRETE
Heading: 31° / 211°
RWY 03R
No ILS
RWY 21L
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP MARACAIBO APP
120.20 MHz
ATIS ATIS
115.70 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
RDO MARACAIBO RDO
132.00 MHz
TWR TWR
118.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

SKLM
Jorge Isaac Airport
112 km
SKVP ILS
Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport
167 km
SKRH
Almirante Padilla Airport
169 km
SVSZ
Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport
178 km
SVVL
Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport
184 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified