Airport guide
La Chinita AirportIATA code MAR
La Chinita Airport (MAR/SVMC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Maracaibo, Venezuela in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Maracaibo, Venezuela
- Codes
- MAR · SVMC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Caracas
- Region
- South America
La Chinita Airport (MAR/SVMC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Maracaibo, Venezuela in South America. Operating on America/Caracas local time at coordinates 10.560°, -71.720°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating La Chinita Airport (MAR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Maracaibo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
La Chinita Airport details
- IATA code
- MAR
- ICAO code
- SVMC
- City
- Maracaibo
- Country
- Venezuela
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Caracas
- Coordinates
- 10.558°, -71.729°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against La Chinita Airport’s own pages.
MAR airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 73 m (239 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 16 November 1969
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport VUP · 167 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MAR
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 03L/21R: 3,000 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03L/21R | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
| 03R/21L | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 30 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from MAR
Originfacts does not track any routes from MAR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at MAR
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MAR, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where MAR is
14 km southwest
La Chinita Airport lies 14 km southwest of Maracaibo city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MAR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Maracaibo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against La Chinita Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aeropuertolachinita.gob.ve (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Maracaibo
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ValleduparValledupar AirportVUP168 km
- RiohachaRiohacha AirportRCH170 km
- Las PiedrasJosefa Camejo AirportLSP218 km
- BarquisimetoBarquisimeto AirportBRM264 km
- La FriaLa Fria AirportLFR265 km
- Santa MartaSimon Bolivar International AirportSMR281 km
- ArubaReina Beatrix International AirportAUA285 km
- CucutaCamilo Daza International AirportCUC305 km
- San AntonioSan AntonioSVZ313 km
La Chinita Airport: common questions
Where is La Chinita Airport?
La Chinita Airport serves Maracaibo, Venezuela. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 10.558°, -71.729°.
What are the airport codes for La Chinita Airport?
The IATA code is MAR and the ICAO code is SVMC.
What time zone is MAR in?
La Chinita Airport is in the America/Caracas time zone.
What is the official website of La Chinita Airport?
The airport’s official website is aeropuertolachinita.gob.ve. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does La Chinita Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MAR: 03L/21R (3,000 m (9,843 ft), concrete); 03R/21L (2,500 m (8,202 ft), concrete).
When did La Chinita Airport open?
Wikidata gives 16 November 1969 as its official opening date.
Which airlines have a hub at MAR?
Wikidata lists MAR as a hub of Venezolana.
How far is MAR from Maracaibo city centre?
La Chinita Airport is about 14 km southwest of Maracaibo city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of La Chinita Airport?
OurAirports gives MAR’s elevation as 73 m (239 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from La Chinita Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1335087 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)