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Upata Airport

Upata, Venezuela

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Upata Airport

Upata, Venezuela
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Small regional airport serving southeastern Venezuela's Upata region.

Location
Upata, Venezuela
Upata Airport (ICAO: SVUP) is a small general aviation and regional airport located near Upata, a city in Piar Municipality, Bolívar State, southeastern Venezuela. The airport primarily serves local and charter traffic, providing limited scheduled connectivity to this inland region. Upata is an important commercial center in Bolívar State, known for its proximity to mineral-rich areas and agricultural zones. The airport supports light aircraft operations and occasional regional flights, though it sees relatively low passenger volumes compared to major Venezuelan airports. Due to Venezuela's broader economic challenges and aviation sector difficulties, scheduled commercial services at Upata Airport have been limited or intermittent in recent years.
Getting to & from
Ground access to central Upata is typically provided by private vehicles and local taxi services.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in Bolívar State, one of Venezuela's largest and most resource-rich states.
  • ›The airport has no assigned IATA code.
  • ›Primarily serves general aviation and charter operations.
  • ›Upata city is a regional hub for commerce in the Guayana region of Venezuela.
  • ›Venezuela's broader economic and aviation sector difficulties have impacted services at small regional airports like SVUP.
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Gateway to Venezuela's mineral-rich Guayana region and rugged frontier

Upata Airport is a small regional airfield serving Upata, a town in Bolívar State in southeastern Venezuela. It functions as a local access point for a city known as a commercial hub within the Guayana region, supporting light aviation and domestic connections. The airport plays a modest but practical role for travelers heading to or from this relatively remote part of Venezuela.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A single small terminal handling limited domestic traffic with basic passenger amenities.
Ground Transport
  • Taxis available outside the terminal for city center transfers
  • Por puesto (shared minivans) serving Upata town routes
  • Private vehicle pickup arrangements
Nearby Hotels
  • Hotel Upata
  • Posada turística local guesthouses in Upata center
Dining

Dining options within the airport are extremely limited given its small size. Travelers are advised to eat in Upata town before departure, where local Venezuelan restaurants and areperas offer affordable regional meals.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm flight schedules well in advance as services are infrequent and subject to change
  • Carry sufficient local currency (bolívares) as card facilities may be unreliable
  • Arrive early as the small terminal can become congested quickly on active travel days
  • Upata's town center is only a short taxi ride from the airport

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