General Bartolome Salom International Airport (IATA: PBL, ICAO: SVPC) serves Puerto Cabello, VE.
General Bartolomé Salom Airport (IATA: PBL, ICAO: SVPC) is a public airport serving Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, located 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) west of the city,.
Notable Features and History:
- Established in 1953 as an alternate to Maiquetía International Airport (now Simón Bolívar International Airport), it began operations on December 12, 1967.
- In 1992, maintenance was handed over to the Carabobo state government.
- During the 1990s, the airport primarily handled private flights due to decline.
- Investments in the 2010s led to reopenings for commercial use in 2014 and 2017.
- It has one asphalt runway (11/29) measuring 2,125 meters (6,972 feet),.
- The airport's elevation is 10 meters (32 feet) above mean sea level,.
Current Status: The airport is open to the public. While Puerto Cabello is known for its busy seaport, PBL sees intermittent flight activity, with scheduled passenger and cargo services being negligible. Air cargo for Carabobo state is primarily handled through Valencia (VLN) and Caracas Maiquetía (CCS). Historically, Albatros Airlines has served Caracas from PBL.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, skyvector.com, freight-academy.com, thepilotsdesk.com*
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Where is General Bartolome Salom International Airport located?
General Bartolome Salom International Airport is located in Puerto Cabello, VE, at an elevation of 32 ft. Its IATA code is PBL and ICAO code is SVPC.