Valencia  (VLN)    

Longest: 9842ױ64ft (3000׵0m)

Valencia is the capital city of Carabobo State, and the third largest city of Venezuela. The city is an economic hub that contains Venezuela's top industries and manufacturing companies. The population of Valencia reached some 1.2 million in the year 2003, and it is expected to grow dramatically in the years to come. Greater Valencia unofficially incorporates the communities of Naguanagua, San Diego, and other smaller bordering cities. It is thought to be greatly underrated, partially due to its proximity to Caracas (some 180 km away). The elevation of the city is 520 meters (1,700 ft). Valencia is located in a valley, surrounded by a mountain range called the Coastal Range (Cordillera de la Costa). On the eastern outskirts of the city lies Lake Valencia, Venezuelas second largest lake.

Arturo Michelena International Airport serves the fast-growing industrial city of Valencia in Venezuela two hours from Caracas (by car). It is an active airport.
The airport was named for Venezuela's famous painter, Arturo Michelena (1863 - 1918), who was born in Valencia