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Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport

El Vigía, Venezuela

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Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport

El Vigía, Venezuela
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Regional gateway serving Venezuela's Andean foothills.

Location
El Vigía, Venezuela
Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (IATA: VIG, ICAO: SVVG) is a regional airport located in El Vigía, Mérida State, Venezuela. It serves the agricultural and commercial hub of El Vigía, a city situated in the lowland area near the Andean foothills close to Lake Maracaibo. The airport is named after Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso, a Venezuelan politician and lawyer known as a founding father of OPEC. It primarily handles domestic flights connecting El Vigía with other Venezuelan cities, though service levels have fluctuated significantly due to Venezuela's broader economic and aviation industry challenges. As with many regional Venezuelan airports, operations have been affected by fuel shortages, airline insolvencies, and reduced domestic air traffic in recent years, limiting the frequency and availability of scheduled services.
Terminals
The airport features a modest single terminal facility suited to low-volume regional passenger operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and El Vigía city center is primarily by taxi and informal shared transport.
Airlines here
Venezuelan domestic carriers have historically served this airport, though current scheduled service is limited and subject to change.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso, a Venezuelan co-founder of OPEC.
  • ›Located in Mérida State in the lowland region near the Andean foothills.
  • ›Primarily serves domestic Venezuelan routes.
  • ›Operations have been significantly reduced due to Venezuela's economic crisis.
  • ›El Vigía is an important agricultural and commercial center in western Venezuela.
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Gateway to Venezuela's Andean foothills and fertile Chama River valley

Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport serves El Vigía, a commercial hub in Mérida state situated at the foot of the Venezuelan Andes. Named after the renowned Venezuelan oil minister and OPEC co-founder, the airport supports regional connectivity for travelers moving between the lowlands and mountain communities. It plays a modest but important role in domestic aviation, linking El Vigía to Caracas and other Venezuelan cities.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A single compact domestic terminal handling all passenger arrivals, departures, and basic airport services.
Ground Transport
  • Taxis available at the terminal exit for city and regional transfers
  • Por puesto (shared minivan taxis) connecting El Vigía town center
  • Private car hire arranged through local agencies
  • Bus connections from El Vigía to Mérida city and surrounding towns
Nearby Hotels
  • Hotel El Vigía
  • Hotel Táchira
  • Posada Los Andes
  • Hotel Mérida Suites
Dining

Food options inside the terminal are limited to a small snack bar offering Venezuelan staples such as arepas, empanadas, and coffee. The town of El Vigía, a short taxi ride away, offers a broader selection of local restaurants serving cachapas, pabellón criollo, and fresh tropical juices. Travelers are advised to eat before arriving at the airport if possible.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm your flight status in advance as schedules on domestic Venezuelan routes can change frequently.
  • Carry sufficient local currency (bolívares) as card payment infrastructure at the airport may be unreliable.
  • El Vigía has a hot, humid climate — dress accordingly and carry water for any wait times.
  • If heading to Mérida city, shared transport from El Vigía involves a scenic but winding mountain road; allow extra travel time.

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Airlines serving this airport

Aero Lanka
QL
Conviasa
V0

Routes

VIG → CCSQL · D93
VIG → CCSV0 · E90
VIG → PMVV0 · E90
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Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport
Encyclopaedia

Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport is an airport serving El Vigía, a city in Mérida state in Venezuela. It opened in 1991, and was named for the Venezuelan politician Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo (1903–1979).

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