Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport
Maiquetía, La Guaira State (Venezuela)
IATA: CCS ICAO: SVMI
Longest Active Runway
11,483 ft
3,500 meters
Field Elevation
234 ft
71 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
10.6022°, -66.9912°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Venezuela
Out of 54 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#470 Worldwide
Top 6.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4412 MSL
Top 61.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+14.8%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,483 ft (3,500 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Venezuela and #470 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 11,483 ft (3500m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 09/27 | 9,930 ft (3027m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/ccs.json ↗