Small regional airport serving the Upata area of Venezuela.
Location
Upata, Venezuela
Upata Airport (ICAO: SVUP) is a small general aviation and regional airfield located near Upata, a town in Piar Municipality, Bolívar State, southeastern Venezuela. The airport serves primarily light aircraft operations and limited domestic connectivity in a region known for its mining and agricultural activities.
The airport lacks scheduled commercial airline service and functions mainly as a general aviation facility. Infrastructure is basic, reflecting the modest size and economic profile of the surrounding region. Upata itself lies in an area historically associated with iron ore mining and is situated between Ciudad Guayana and other interior towns of Bolívar State.
Getting to & from
Ground access to Upata city center is primarily by road, as the town is connected via Venezuelan national highways.
Notable facts
- ›Located in Bolívar State, southeastern Venezuela.
- ›ICAO identifier is SVUP; no IATA code assigned.
- ›Serves general aviation rather than scheduled commercial flights.
- ›Upata is a key town between Ciudad Guayana and the interior of Bolívar State.
- ›The surrounding region is associated with iron ore and mineral resource industries.
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