La Chinita International Airport (IATA: MAR, ICAO: SVMC) serves Maracaibo, Venezuela's second-largest city and the capital of Zulia state. It is one of the busiest airports in Venezuela and functions as the primary air gateway for the country's petroleum-producing western region. The airport handles both domestic and international flights, connecting Maracaibo to Caracas and other Venezuelan cities as well as select destinations in the Americas. Its traffic volumes have historically reflected the economic activity of the oil industry centered in and around Lake Maracaibo. In recent years, like many Venezuelan airports, La Chinita has experienced reduced operations due to the country's broader economic crisis, airline departures, and declining passenger numbers.