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Regional gateway serving the southwestern shores of Lake Maracaibo.
Location
San Carlos del Zulia, Venezuela
Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport is a regional airport located in San Carlos del Zulia, a municipality in Zulia State in northwestern Venezuela. It serves the agricultural and oil-producing region situated along the southwestern shore of Lake Maracaibo, providing air connectivity for local communities and industries.
The airport operates under the IATA code STB and ICAO code SVSZ, and handles limited domestic traffic typical of secondary Venezuelan airports. Like many regional airports in Venezuela, its operations have been affected by the country's broader economic and aviation industry challenges in recent years.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to and from the airport typically relies on private vehicles and informal taxi services connecting to San Carlos del Zulia and surrounding towns.
Airlines here
The airport has historically served domestic Venezuelan carriers offering connections primarily to Caracas and Maracaibo.
Notable facts
- ›Located in Catatumbo municipality, Zulia State, southwestern Venezuela.
- ›Situated near the southwestern shore of Lake Maracaibo, a major oil-producing region.
- ›The airport is named after Venezuelan military and political figure Miguel Urdaneta Fernández.
- ›Operates as a regional airport with limited scheduled commercial traffic.
- ›Venezuela's broader economic crisis has significantly reduced operations at many regional airports including STB.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
