Airports / Cuba / SCU
Antonio Maceo International Airport.
Santiago, Cuba · 249 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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137 ratings
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Operators based
249
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Leeward Point Field (NBW), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Antonio Maceo International Airport (MUCU / SCU) is a large commercial airport serving Santiago, Cuba. The field lies at an elevation of 249 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SCU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Leeward Point Field (NBW, 36 nm), Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO, 39 nm), and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport (BYM, 51 nm). SCU offers 2 runways, the longest 13,130-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SCU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SCU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MUCU
IATA
SCU
FAA / Local
MUCU
Elevation
249 ft
Coordinates
19.9747° N · 75.8355° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Cuba fields
state range 10–413 ft
At 249 ft, SCU sits higher than 75% of the 24 Cuba fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,130 ft
- 10/2813,130 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 19/014,593 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,130 ft
SCU's 13,130 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.
- 36nmNBWLeeward Point FieldGuantanamo Bay Naval Station
- 39nmGAOMariana Grajales AirportGuantánamo
- 51nmBYMCarlos Manuel de Cespedes AirportBayamo
- 56nmHOGFrank Pais International AirportHolguin
- 56nmCU-0115[Duplicate] Holguín Air BaseHolguin
- 66nmMOAOrestes Acosta AirportMoa
Location
Open the full mapMUCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport · Santiago, Cuba
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SCU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 427 nm | 1h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 466 nm | 1h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,125 nm | 3h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,142 nm | 3h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,206 nm | 3h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,257 nm | 3h 19m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,333 nm | 3h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,364 nm | 3h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SCU?
- Antonio Maceo International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,130 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 SCU?
- Antonio Maceo International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,130 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SCU?
- The closest alternate is Leeward Point Field (NBW), about 36 nm away, followed by Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SCU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 24m (427 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 29m (466 nm), Nashville about 3h 1m (1,125 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.