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General Manuel Carlos Piar International AirportPZO · SVPR

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General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport (PZO)

Puerto Ordaz-Ciudad Guayana, VE · Regional Airport · IATA: PZO · ICAO: SVPR · 144 m ü. NN

IATAPZO

ICAOSVPR

CountryVE

CityPuerto Ordaz-Ciudad Guayana

Elevation144 m

Lat8.2885

Lng-62.7604

TimezoneUTC

TypeRegional Airport

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About This Airport

Where the Orinoco meets the Caroní River, Ciudad Guayana spreads across one of Venezuela's great industrial zones, and General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport (PZO) is its air access point. Opened in 1979 to serve the iron, bauxite and steel operations of the Guayana region, the airport runs domestic services and international flights to Brazil, handling around one million passengers in its stronger years. Air cargo here is modest: belly freight on scheduled flights plus occasional project and spare-parts shipments for the area's heavy industry. The region's bulk exports — iron ore, aluminium ingots, steel slab — travel via the Orinoco river port of Puerto Ordaz rather than by air, moving downstream to the Atlantic. That makes PZO a complement to river and road transport, useful for urgent or high-value consignments. Customs clearance runs through Venezuela's SENIAT authority. Forwarders typically pair the airport with the inland port and the highways toward Ciudad Bolívar and Caracas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code of General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport?▼

The IATA code of General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport is PZO. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.

Where is General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport located?▼

General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport is located in Puerto Ordaz-Ciudad Guayana, VE.

What is the ICAO code of General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport?▼

The ICAO code of General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport is SVPR. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport?▼

General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport is at an elevation of 144 meters (472 ft) above sea level.

Location & Weather

8.28853, -62.76040

144 m ü. NN

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Last updated: 11 June 2026

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