Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport — Valera, Venezuela
← Looking for a different airport? Search hereLooking for the Valera airport code? Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport's IATA code is VLV (ICAO: SVVL).
Distance & flight time from VLV
Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport
VLV represents Doctor Antonio Nicolas Briceno Airport, the main airport serving Valera, a commercial city in Trujillo State, Venezuela, located in the Venezuelan Andes foothills. The airport handles domestic passenger traffic connecting Valera's agricultural and trading economy, centered on coffee, sugar, and dairy production, to major Venezuelan cities including Caracas. Valera serves as an important commercial center for the surrounding Andean agricultural region, and VLV facilitates trade and business travel despite the challenges of mountainous terrain. Like other Venezuelan regional airports, VLV has experienced reduced flight frequencies amid the broader economic difficulties affecting the country's domestic aviation sector over the past decade.
Runways at Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 6791 ft (2070 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | ASP |
Radio frequencies for Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| GND | GND | 121.9 MHz |
| TWR | VALERA TWR | 122.8 MHz |
Airports near Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV)
- Barinas Airport (BNS) — 90.3 km (56.1 mi)
- Guanare Airport (GUQ) — 97.4 km (60.5 mi)
- Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) — 105.5 km (65.6 mi)
- Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) — 143.7 km (89.3 mi)
- Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport (AGV) — 149.5 km (92.9 mi)
- Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (STB) — 154.7 km (96.1 mi)
- Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) — 155.4 km (96.6 mi)
- La Chinita International Airport (MAR) — 184.5 km (114.6 mi)
VLV is the code for Doctor Antonio Nicolas Briceno Airport in Valera, Venezuela, the primary air link for this Andean commercial and agricultural trading city.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport?
The IATA code for Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport is VLV.
What is the ICAO code for Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport?
The ICAO code for Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport is SVVL. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.