Mariana Grajales Airport

Mariana Grajales Airport (IATA: GAO, ICAO: MUGT) is an airport serving Guantánamo, a city in Cuba.[1] It is located near the villages of Paraguay and Las Lajas. The airport is named after Mariana Grajales Cuello.

"Guantanamo Airport" redirects here. For the US military airfield in Guantanamo Bay, see Leeward Point Field.
Mariana Grajales Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
ServesGuantánamo, Cuba
Elevation AMSL17 m / 56 ft
Coordinates20°05′07″N 075°09′29″W
Map
MUGT is located in Cuba
MUGT
MUGT
Location in Cuba
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
17/35 2,358 7,736 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

Construction

The runway was built during World War II by the US Navy as a reserve airfield for the US Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. Up to the 60s was known as "Los Caños" aerodrome.

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Cubana de Aviación Havana

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 17 m (56 ft) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 17/35 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,358 m × 46 m (7,736 ft × 151 ft).[1]

References
  1. "Airport information for MUGT". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
  2. Airport information for GAO at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).


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