La Chinita International Airport


La Chinita International Airport is an airport serving Maracaibo, in the Zulia state of Venezuela. La Chinita is Venezuela's second most important airport in terms of passenger and aircraft movements, after Simón Bolívar International Airport near Caracas.

History

The airport opened on 16 November 1969, during the administration of President of Venezuela Rafael Caldera, to open a gateway to the western part of the country and to alleviate congestion from Simón Bolívar International Airport, which manages about half of the international flights in Venezuela. The earlier airport was Grano de Oro

Facilities

Runway 03L/21R length does not include a paved overrun on the north end. The Maracaibo VORTAC is located northeast of the threshold of Runway 21R.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Accidents and incidents