Kamarata Airport (KTV)

Kamarata Airport (KTV), identified by its ICAO code SVKM, is a remote domestic airstrip serving the indigenous Pemón village of Kamarata in Bolívar State, Venezuela. Located within the protected boundaries of Canaima National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the airport acts as a primary gateway for specialized eco-tourism, including expeditions to the renowned Angel Falls. The facility features a single unpaved dirt and grass runway (06/24) measuring approximately 720 meters, which is strictly limited to Day Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations due to the surrounding mountainous terrain and lack of navigational lighting. The "terminal" at Kamarata is an extremely basic, open-air structure that reflects the village's isolation and commitment to preserving its natural environment. There is no formal passenger terminal building or modern aviation infrastructure; instead, arrival and departure procedures are handled manually in a simple shelter or clearing. Travelers will find a complete absence of standard commercial amenities such as retail shops, restaurants, or digital flight information displays. Local guides and representatives from nearby eco-lodges typically meet arriving passengers to coordinate logistics and transport, which is primarily conducted by "curiara" (motorized dugout canoe) or on foot. Flight operations at KTV are almost exclusively managed by local charter companies using short-takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft like the Cessna 206. These flights provide essential links for the local community and connect the isolated region to larger hubs like Ciudad Bolívar or Canaima. Ground transportation within the village is informal, with no conventional taxi or bus services operating at the airstrip. Travelers are advised to arrange their stay and transport through a local campamento in advance, as they manage the specialized flight scheduling and river-based transfers required to navigate this remote sector of the Venezuelan Amazon.