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Arturo Michelena International Airport

Arturo Michelena
International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Michelena
Summary
Airport typePublic
LocationValencia, Carabobo
Hub forTurpial Airlines
Elevation AMSL430 m (1,410 ft)
Coordinates10°09′00″N 67°55′40″W / 10.15000°N 67.92778°W / 10.15000; -67.92778
Websitearturomichelenainternational.com
Map
VLN is located in Venezuela
VLN
VLN
Location of the airport in Venezuela
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 3,000 9,843 Asphalt
Sources: GCM[1] Google Maps[2]

Arturo Michelena International Airport (IATA: VLN, ICAO: SVVA) is an airport serving the city of Valencia in Venezuela. The airport was named after painter Arturo Michelena, who was born in Valencia. It is a hub for Turpial Airlines and was once a secondary hub for Avior Airlines.

Airlines and destinations

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Passenger

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AirlinesDestinations
Air Century Punta Cana,[3] Santo Domingo[3]
Aeropostal Porlamar
Avianca Bogotá[4]
Conviasa Porlamar, Puerto Ordaz, San Antonio del Táchira
Copa Airlines Panama City–Tocumen[5]
RUTACA Airlines Caracas, Havana,[6] Porlamar, San Antonio del Táchira[7]
Turpial Airlines Bogotá, Maracaibo, Medellín–JMC,[8] Panama City–Tocumen,[8] Porlamar, Puerto Ordaz, San Antonio del Táchira
Wingo Bogotá[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Airport information for Arturo Michelena International Airport" – via Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ↑ Google Maps - Valencia
  3. 1 2 "Air Century will connect Santo Domingo and Punta Cana with Venezuela starting in April". Arecoa. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Avianca restores Colombia-Venezuela air link via Valencia amid Caracas Airport closure". Aviation24.be. 28 June 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "▶ Copa Airlines reanuda vuelos a Valencia y Barquisimeto en Venezuela". aviacionaldia.com. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
  6. ↑ https://url=https[dead link]://eldiariodeguayana.com.ve/rutaca-airlines-conectara-a-valencia-con-la-habana-desde-el-proximo-18-de-julio
  7. ↑ "RUTACA Airlines Expands San Antonio del Tachira Service in 4Q24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Turpial Airlines aumentará frecuencia de vuelos desde Venezuela hacia Colombia y Panamá". Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "Wingo Launches New Direct Route Between Bogota and Valencia, Venezuela". Aviacionaldia. 7 May 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
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