Calabozo Airport — Guarico, Venezuela

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Calabozo Airport in Guarico uses the IATA code CLZ, with SVCL as its ICAO identifier.

Distance & flight time from CLZ

Calabozo Airport

Deep within Venezuela's cattle country, CLZ provides a basic air link for Calabozo, a town at the heart of the Llanos, the vast tropical grasslands that stretch across central Venezuela and into Colombia. Ranching has shaped this region's economy for generations, and ranch owners, veterinary suppliers, and agricultural traders have traditionally made up much of the airport's limited traffic alongside occasional government and military flights. The Llanos are also known among naturalists for exceptional wildlife viewing, including capybaras, caimans, and abundant bird life, drawing a small but dedicated eco-tourism interest to the wider Guárico region even though the airport itself remains a modest, lightly trafficked facility rather than a developed tourist gateway. A single modest-length runway typically handles the light aircraft that serve this remote interior outpost.

Runways at Calabozo Airport (CLZ)

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
09/274790 ft (1460 m)115 ft (35 m)ASP

Radio frequencies for Calabozo Airport (CLZ)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
TWRTWR118.45 MHz

Airports near Calabozo Airport (CLZ)

CLZ sits near the Guárico River in Venezuela's central plains, roughly 200 kilometers south of Caracas, in a low-lying tropical savanna region prone to seasonal flooding during the rainy months.

FAQ

What is the IATA code for Calabozo Airport?

The IATA code for Calabozo Airport is CLZ.

What is the ICAO code for Calabozo Airport?

The ICAO code for Calabozo Airport is SVCL. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.