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Leeward Point Field.
Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Cuba · 56 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
56
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Leeward Point Field (MUGM / NBW) is a mid-sized airport serving Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Cuba. Field elevation is 56 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list NBW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO, 11 nm), Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU, 36 nm), and Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA, 48 nm). The field has a single 8,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NBW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Gitmo and Leeward Point Fld. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NBW to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MUGM
IATA
NBW
FAA / Local
MUGM
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
19.9065° N · 75.2071° 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 56 ft, NBW sits lower than 63% of the 24 Cuba fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,000 ft
- 10/288,000 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,000 ft
NBW's 8,000 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.
- 11nmGAOMariana Grajales AirportGuantánamo
- 36nmSCUAntonio Maceo International AirportSantiago
- 48nmMOAOrestes Acosta AirportMoa
- 48nmBCAGustavo Rizo AirportBaracoa
- 82nmHOGFrank Pais International AirportHolguin
- 82nmCU-0115[Duplicate] Holguín Air BaseHolguin
Location
Open the full mapMUGM · Leeward Point Field · Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Cuba
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NBW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 452 nm | 1h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 488 nm | 1h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,146 nm | 3h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,149 nm | 3h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,238 nm | 3h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,259 nm | 3h 20m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,365 nm | 3h 34m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,369 nm | 3h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NBW?
- Leeward Point Field's longest paved runway is 8,000 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 NBW?
- Leeward Point Field has one runway; the longest measures 8,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NBW?
- The closest alternate is Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO), about 11 nm away, followed by Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NBW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 27m (452 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 32m (488 nm), Nashville about 3h 4m (1,146 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.