Airports / Cuba / BYM
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport.
Bayamo, Cuba · 203 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
9 ratings
0
Operators based
203
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#11 / 22
Cuba airports by Google rating
3.6★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 22 rated Cuba fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sierra Maestra International Airport (MZO), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport (MUBY / BYM) sits in Bayamo, Cuba, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 203 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BYM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Sierra Maestra International Airport (MZO, 27 nm), [Duplicate] Holguín Air Base (CU-0115, 29 nm), and Frank Pais International Airport (HOG, 29 nm). The field has a single 6,887-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BYM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BYM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MUBY
IATA
BYM
FAA / Local
MUBY
Elevation
203 ft
Coordinates
20.3964° N · 76.6214° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Cuba fields
state range 10–413 ft
At 203 ft, BYM sits higher than 63% of the 24 Cuba fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,887 ft
- 07/256,887 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,887 ft
BYM's 6,887 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 27nmMZOSierra Maestra International AirportManzanillo
- 29nmCU-0115[Duplicate] Holguín Air BaseHolguin
- 29nmHOGFrank Pais International AirportHolguin
- 40nmVTUHermanos Ameijeiras AirportLas Tunas
- 51nmSCUAntonio Maceo International AirportSantiago
- 85nmGAOMariana Grajales AirportGuantánamo
Location
Open the full mapMUBY · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport · Bayamo, Cuba
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BYM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 382 nm | 1h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 423 nm | 1h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,082 nm | 2h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,114 nm | 2h 59m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,155 nm | 3h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,235 nm | 3h 16m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,282 nm | 3h 23m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,314 nm | 3h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BYM?
- Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport's longest paved runway is 6,887 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BYM?
- Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,887 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BYM?
- The closest alternate is Sierra Maestra International Airport (MZO), about 27 nm away, followed by [Duplicate] Holguín Air Base (CU-0115) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BYM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 17m (382 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 23m (423 nm), Nashville about 2h 55m (1,082 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.