General Tomas de Heres Airport — Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela

General Tomas de Heres Airport serves Ciudad Bolivar, the historic Orinoco River port whose old colonial name is still recognized worldwide through the bitters first produced there in the nineteenth century, and the CBL code marks it on schedules and tickets alike. Named for one of Simon Bolivar's independence-era generals, the airport has traditionally served as a staging point for travelers continuing on to Canaima National Park and Angel Falls, supplementing the smaller airstrip located closer to the falls themselves. Ciudad Bolivar's colonial waterfront, with its narrow streets and views across the wide Orinoco, sits within a short drive of the terminal. Economic activity tied to Venezuela's Guayana region, including mining and river trade, also passes through the field, connecting the city to Caracas and other domestic points despite years of reduced scheduled service nationwide.