# General Bartolome Salom International Airport (PBL)

> Puerto Cabello, VE · IATA: PBL · ICAO: SVPC · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `PBL` |
| ICAO | `SVPC` |
| City | Puerto Cabello |
| Country | VE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 10.48050, -68.07300 |

## Description

Puerto Cabello is famous for ships, not aircraft: the city operates Venezuela's busiest seaport, while PBL sees only intermittent flight activity. Scheduled passenger and cargo services are negligible, and most regional freight passes across the port's quays and onward by road. Air cargo for Carabobo state is handled through Valencia (Arturo Michelena, VLN) and Caracas Maiquetía (CCS), with customs under SENIAT. Forwarders will find PBL relevant mainly as the airfield beside a major maritime gateway, not as a standalone cargo hub.

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