Airports / Cuba / CYO
Vilo Acuña International Airport.
Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
59 ratings
0
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 22
Cuba airports by Google rating
3.8★ across 59 Google ratings , ranked against 22 rated Cuba fields.
70 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER).
Overview
Vilo Acuña International Airport, listed as MUCL / CYO, is a mid-sized airport in Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba. The airport sits 10 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CYO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER, 70 nm), Jaime Gonzalez Airport (CFG, 71 nm), and San Nicolás de Bari Airport (MUNB, 72 nm). With a single 9,869-foot paved runway, CYO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CYO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Cayo Largo del Sur.
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Field capability
ICAO
MUCL
IATA
CYO
FAA / Local
MUCL
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
21.6165° N · 81.5460° 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 10 ft, CYO sits lower than 96% of the 24 Cuba fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,869 ft
- 12/309,869 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,869 ft
CYO's 9,869 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.
- 70nmGERRafael Cabrera AirportNueva Gerona
- 71nmCFGJaime Gonzalez AirportCienfuegos
- 72nmMUNBSan Nicolás de Bari AirportSan Nicolás de Bari
- 79nmSZJSiguanea AirportIsla de la Juventud
- 85nmVRAJuan Gualberto Gomez International AirportMatanzas
- 87nmTNDAlberto Delgado AirportTrinidad
Location
Open the full mapMUCL · Vilo Acuña International Airport · Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CYO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 260 nm | 1h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 314 nm | 1h 8m |
| Houston (HOU) | 885 nm | 2h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 911 nm | 2h 31m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,010 nm | 2h 45m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,057 nm | 2h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,061 nm | 2h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,216 nm | 3h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CYO?
- Vilo Acuña International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,869 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 CYO?
- Vilo Acuña International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,869 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CYO?
- The closest alternate is Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER), about 70 nm away, followed by Jaime Gonzalez Airport (CFG) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CYO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 0m (260 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 8m (314 nm), Houston about 2h 27m (885 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.