Airports / Cuba / GAO
Mariana Grajales Airport.
Guantánamo, Cuba · 56 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
2.7/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
56
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Leeward Point Field (NBW), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mariana Grajales Airport, listed as MUGT / GAO, is a mid-sized airport in Guantánamo, Cuba. The airport sits 56 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GAO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Leeward Point Field (NBW, 11 nm), Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA, 37 nm), and Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU, 39 nm). With a single 8,025-foot paved runway, GAO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GAO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Aerodromo los Caños. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Guantánamo.
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Field capability
ICAO
MUGT
IATA
GAO
FAA / Local
MUGT
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
20.0853° N · 75.1583° 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, GAO sits lower than 63% of the 24 Cuba fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,025 ft
- 17/358,025 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,025 ft
GAO's 8,025 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.
- 11nmNBWLeeward Point FieldGuantanamo Bay Naval Station
- 37nmMOAOrestes Acosta AirportMoa
- 39nmSCUAntonio Maceo International AirportSantiago
- 40nmBCAGustavo Rizo AirportBaracoa
- 77nmHOGFrank Pais International AirportHolguin
- 78nmCU-0115[Duplicate] Holguín Air BaseHolguin
Location
Open the full mapMUGT · Mariana Grajales Airport · Guantánamo, Cuba
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GAO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 445 nm | 1h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 480 nm | 1h 31m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,138 nm | 3h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,139 nm | 3h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,234 nm | 3h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,248 nm | 3h 18m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,358 nm | 3h 33m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,362 nm | 3h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GAO?
- Mariana Grajales Airport's longest paved runway is 8,025 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 GAO?
- Mariana Grajales Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,025 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GAO?
- The closest alternate is Leeward Point Field (NBW), about 11 nm away, followed by Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GAO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 26m (445 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 31m (480 nm), Nashville about 3h 3m (1,138 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.