General-in-Chief Rafael Urdaneta Air Base

General-in-Chief Rafael Urdaneta Air Base
Base Aérea General en Jefe Rafael Urdaneta
Part of La Chinita International Airport
Maracaibo, Zulia in Venezuela
Site information
TypeMilitary Air base
OwnerNational Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela
OperatorBolivarian Military Aviation of Venezuela
Location
General-in-Chief Rafael Urdaneta AB
Shown within Venezuela
General-in-Chief Rafael Urdaneta AB
General-in-Chief Rafael Urdaneta AB (South America)
Coordinates10°33′30″N 71°43′40″W / 10.55833°N 71.72778°W / 10.55833; -71.72778
Airfield information
IdentifiersICAO: SVMC
Elevation72 metres (236 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
02L/20R 2,990 metres (9,810 ft) Concrete
02R/20L 2,495 metres (8,186 ft) Concrete

General-in-Chief Rafael Urdaneta Air Base (Spanish: Base Aérea General en Jefe Rafael Urdaneta; (ICAO: SVMC) is a military airport and base for the Bolivarian Military Aviation of Venezuela. It is located in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela.

The air base is home to Escuadrón 152 which fly the Hongdu K-8VV.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Venezuela - Air Force - Maracaibo (SVMC)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 3 January 2026.