# Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base

> Caracas, VE · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Caracas |
| Country | VE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 835 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 10.48503, -66.84351 |

## Description

Despite sitting in the middle of Caracas, La Carlota is not a freight airport in any commercial sense. Officially the Base Aérea Generalísimo Francisco de Miranda, it is run by the Venezuelan military and used for military, government and general-aviation flights, plus the occasional public event. There is no cargo terminal and no civilian customs handling for trade goods. All commercial air traffic for the Caracas area — passengers and cargo alike — goes through Simón Bolívar International Airport at Maiquetía (CCS). Forwarders with shipments for the capital should look to Maiquetía, not here.

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