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Jaime Gonzalez Airport.
Cienfuegos, Cuba · 102 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
102
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alberto Delgado Airport (TND), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Jaime Gonzalez Airport (MUCF / CFG) sits in Cienfuegos, Cuba, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 102 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CFG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Alberto Delgado Airport (TND, 32 nm), Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU, 33 nm), and Vilo Acuña International Airport (CYO, 71 nm). The field has a single 7,874-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CFG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Las Villas Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CFG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MUCF
IATA
CFG
FAA / Local
MUCF
Elevation
102 ft
Coordinates
22.1500° N · 80.4142° 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 102 ft, CFG sits lower than 46% of the 24 Cuba fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,874 ft
- 02/207,874 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
CFG's 7,874 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.
- 32nmTNDAlberto Delgado AirportTrinidad
- 33nmSNUAbel Santamaria International AirportSanta Clara
- 71nmCYOVilo Acuña International AirportCayo Largo del Sur
- 76nmVROKawama AirportSanta Marta
- 78nmVRAJuan Gualberto Gomez International AirportMatanzas
- 91nmAVIMáximo Gómez AirportCiro Redondo
Location
Open the full mapMUCF · Jaime Gonzalez Airport · Cienfuegos, Cuba
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CFG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 219 nm | 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 273 nm | 1h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 900 nm | 2h 30m |
| Houston (HOU) | 919 nm | 2h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,020 nm | 2h 46m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,046 nm | 2h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,083 nm | 2h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,168 nm | 3h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CFG?
- Jaime Gonzalez Airport's longest paved runway is 7,874 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 CFG?
- Jaime Gonzalez Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CFG?
- The closest alternate is Alberto Delgado Airport (TND), about 32 nm away, followed by Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CFG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 55m (219 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 2m (273 nm), Nashville about 2h 30m (900 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.