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José Leonardo Chirinos Airport

Coro, Venezuela

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José Leonardo Chirinos Airport

Coro, Venezuela
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Gateway to Falcón State and Venezuela's northwest coast.

Location
Coro, Venezuela
José Leonardo Chirinos Airport, designated by IATA code CZE and ICAO code SVCR, serves the city of Coro, capital of Falcón State in northwestern Venezuela. The airport is named after José Leonardo Chirinos, a leader of an 1795 slave rebellion in the region, reflecting local historical significance. The facility handles domestic flights connecting Coro with Caracas and other Venezuelan cities. Operations have been intermittent in recent years, reflecting the broader challenges facing Venezuela's aviation sector, including reduced airline schedules and infrastructure constraints. Coro itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its colonial architecture, and the airport serves as an access point for tourists and travelers visiting the city and the nearby Médanos de Coro National Park.
Terminals
The airport operates a single small terminal building designed to accommodate domestic passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to central Coro is available via taxis and informal shared transport, with the city located a short distance from the airport.
Airlines here
Conviasa and other Venezuelan domestic carriers have historically provided services connecting Coro to Caracas and other domestic destinations.
Notable facts
  • Named after José Leonardo Chirinos, leader of the 1795 Coro slave rebellion.
  • Primarily serves domestic routes within Venezuela.
  • Coro, the airport's home city, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Located in Falcón State, near the Médanos de Coro National Park.
  • Operations have been significantly reduced amid Venezuela's ongoing economic and aviation sector difficulties.
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CZE → CCSV0 · E90

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José Leonardo Chirino Airport
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José Leonardo Chirino Airport is an airport serving Coro, the capital of Falcón state in Venezuela. It is named to honor José Leonardo Chirino, leader of a 1795 rebellion in Coro that called for the abolition of slavery and the establishment of a democratic republic.

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