Airports / Cuba / AVI
Máximo Gómez Airport.
Ciro Redondo, Cuba · 335 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
MUCA
IATA AVI
0
Operators based
335
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jardines Del Rey Airport (CCC).
Overview
Máximo Gómez Airport (MUCA / AVI) is a mid-sized airport serving Ciro Redondo, Cuba. Field elevation is 335 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list AVI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Jardines Del Rey Airport (CCC, 37 nm), Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW, 64 nm), and Alberto Delgado Airport (TND, 69 nm). The field has a single 11,588-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from AVI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Ciego de Ávila. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AVI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MUCA
IATA
AVI
FAA / Local
MUCA
Elevation
335 ft
Coordinates
22.0271° N · 78.7896° 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
No
Elevation vs Cuba fields
state range 10–413 ft
At 335 ft, AVI sits higher than 83% of the 24 Cuba fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,588 ft
- 07/2511,588 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,588 ft
AVI's 11,588 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.
- 37nmCCCJardines Del Rey AirportCayo Coco
- 64nmCMWIgnacio Agramonte International AirportCamaguey
- 69nmTNDAlberto Delgado AirportTrinidad
- 70nmSNUAbel Santamaria International AirportSanta Clara
- 91nmCFGJaime Gonzalez AirportCienfuegos
- 121nmVTUHermanos Ameijeiras AirportLas Tunas
Location
Open the full mapMUCA · Máximo Gómez Airport · Ciro Redondo, Cuba
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AVI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 241 nm | 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 289 nm | 1h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 941 nm | 2h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,000 nm | 2h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,018 nm | 2h 46m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,127 nm | 3h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,155 nm | 3h 5m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,158 nm | 3h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AVI?
- Máximo Gómez Airport's longest paved runway is 11,588 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 AVI?
- Máximo Gómez Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,588 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AVI?
- The closest alternate is Jardines Del Rey Airport (CCC), about 37 nm away, followed by Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AVI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 58m (241 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 4m (289 nm), Nashville about 2h 35m (941 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.