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    "addressCountry": "Venezuela",
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  "connection_tips": "Valle de La Pascua Airport operates exclusively during daylight hours serving Venezuela's central Guarico state agricultural plains with no runway lighting restricting operations to sunrise-sunset schedules, accommodating general aviation and charter flights through its single 4,922-foot paved runway. The facility at 410 feet elevation features Valle De La Pascua VOR-DME navigation aid supporting aircraft operations in this tropical savanna climate region where temperatures range 26-35\u00b0C with distinct wet-dry seasonal patterns affecting visibility and operations. Weather conditions in this tropical savanna environment bring pronounced wet-dry seasons with afternoon thunderstorms during rainy periods potentially disrupting operations, while dry season months offer more stable flying conditions though dust and visibility issues can occur.\n\nJet A1 fuel availability supports turboprop and small jet operations serving the agricultural and cattle ranching region of central Venezuela, though political and economic conditions have significantly impacted aviation infrastructure maintenance and service reliability. Ground transportation depends on local arrangements as limited public transport operates in this sparsely populated plains region, with most access requiring private vehicles or pre-arranged transfers through agricultural businesses or local contacts.\n\nAlternative airports include smaller regional facilities at Tucupido, Morichito II, and Roblecito, though most provide even more limited services and infrastructure compared to Valle de La Pascua's basic but functional aviation facilities. Connection planning requires advance coordination as no regular commercial service operates, with charter flights arranged through regional operators and landing permits potentially required through Venezuelan aviation authorities given current operational restrictions.",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check transport options in advance as services may be limited.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.",
    "Download your airline's mobile app for updates at this airport."
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  "iataCode": "VDP",
  "icao": "SVVP",
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  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
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  "layover_planner_info": "Plan ahead; local amenities vary.",
  "longitude": -65.9935836792,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
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  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
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  "name": "Valle de La Pascua Airport",
  "region": "Americas",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "CLZ",
      "name": "Calabozo Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "HGE",
      "name": "Higuerote Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "ZRZ",
      "name": "Zaraza Airport"
    }
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  "terminal_info": "Valle de La Pascua Airport (VDP/SVVP) serves Venezuela's central Gu\u00e1rico state plains at 604 feet elevation, supporting one of the Venezuelan Llanos' most important agricultural and industrial centers founded February 25, 1785, by Father Mariano Mart\u00ed during Spanish colonization of the Alto Llano de Caracas region. Operating exclusively during daylight hours due to no runway lighting, this basic facility features a single unlit runway serving general aviation, charter services, and agricultural aviation essential for the vast cattle ranching and crop production operations across these tropical savanna plains where temperatures range 26-35\u00b0C under K\u00f6ppen climate classification Aw conditions.\n\nMinimal infrastructure reflects the airport's utilitarian purpose serving the region's agricultural economy, featuring the Valle De La Pascua VOR-DME (VPA) navigation aid positioned on-field with Jet A1 fuel availability supporting turboprop and light jet operations essential for ranch management, livestock monitoring, and agricultural supply coordination across territories that trace back to the 1726 Santa Juana de la Cruz cattle ranch granted to Jos\u00e9 Zamora. Basic facilities accommodate charter flights and agricultural aviation serving one of Gu\u00e1rico state's most economically important cities alongside Zaraza, Calabozo, and state capital San Juan de Los Morros.\n\nOperational characteristics adapt to tropical savanna climate patterns where distinct wet-dry seasons create pronounced operational variations, with afternoon thunderstorms during rainy months potentially disrupting agricultural aviation schedules while dry season conditions offer stable flying weather though dust and visibility challenges can affect operations. The facility's sunrise-to-sunset schedule accommodates agricultural aviation patterns essential for crop spraying, cattle mustering, and ranch supply operations across the vast Venezuelan plains where aviation provides the only practical access to remote grazing areas.\n\nStrategic importance extends beyond agricultural support to maintaining connectivity for one of the Venezuelan Llanos' most significant economic centers, enabling essential aviation access where ground transportation across vast savanna distances challenges traditional connectivity while supporting livestock operations that represent centuries of continuous ranching heritage. The airport exemplifies rural Venezuelan aviation infrastructure where basic but functional facilities enable agricultural operations across landscapes that have sustained cattle ranching since Spanish colonial times, maintaining essential aviation connectivity despite economic challenges affecting Venezuela's broader aviation infrastructure and operational capabilities.",
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