Captain Manuel Ríos Aerospace Base

Captain Manuel Ríos Aerospace Base
Base Aero-Espacial Capitán Manuel Ríos.
Barbacoas, Aragua in Venezuela
Site information
TypeMilitary Air base
OwnerNational Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela
OperatorBolivarian Military Aviation of Venezuela
Location
Captain Manuel Ríos AB is located in Venezuela
Captain Manuel Ríos AB
Captain Manuel Ríos AB
Shown within Venezuela
Captain Manuel Ríos AB is located in South America
Captain Manuel Ríos AB
Captain Manuel Ríos AB
Captain Manuel Ríos AB (South America)
Coordinates09°22′20″N 66°55′23″W / 9.37222°N 66.92306°W / 9.37222; -66.92306
Airfield information
IdentifiersICAO: SVCZ
Elevation160 metres (525 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
08/26 2,700 metres (8,858 ft) Concrete

Captain Manuel Ríos Aerospace Base (Spanish: Base Aero-Espacial Capitán Manuel Ríos.; ICAO: SVCZ) is a military airport and base for the Bolivarian Military Aviation of Venezuela. It is located in Barbacoas, Aragua, Venezuela.

The air base is home to both Escuadrón 33 and Escuadrón 34 which fly the Sukhoi Su-30MK2V.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Venezuela - Air Force - El Sombrero (SVCZ)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 3 January 2026.