Airport code
MAR — La Chinita International Airport
MAR is the IATA code for La Chinita International Airport, an airport serving Maracaibo, Venezuela. Its ICAO code is SVMC, and it operates in the America/Caracas time zone (UTC-4). The airport sits at 10.5582, -71.7279 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 239 ft (73 m).
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About La Chinita International Airport
La Chinita International Airport is an international airport serving Maracaibo, the capital of Zulia State, Venezuela. It is located southwest of Maracaibo proper in the municipality of San Francisco. La Chinita is Venezuela's second most important airport in terms of passenger and aircraft movements, after Simón Bolívar International Airport near Caracas.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | MAR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SVMC |
| Airport name | La Chinita International Airport |
| City | Maracaibo |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Time zone | America/Caracas (UTC-4) |
| Latitude | 10.5582 |
| Longitude | -71.7279 |
| Elevation | 239 ft (73 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 9,843 ft (3,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for La Chinita International Airport?
The IATA code for La Chinita International Airport is MAR.
What is the ICAO code for La Chinita International Airport?
The ICAO code for La Chinita International Airport is SVMC.
Where is MAR airport located?
La Chinita International Airport (MAR) is located in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
What time zone is MAR in?
La Chinita International Airport operates in the America/Caracas time zone, which is UTC-4.
What is the nearest airport to MAR?
The nearest airport to La Chinita International Airport (MAR) is Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) in Valledupar, about 167 km away.
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