4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Help desk at the airport is really helpful people.”
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Airports / Cuba / HAV
Large airport · HAV
José Martí International Airport.
Havana, Cuba · 210 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
2.8/5
Google rating
1,633 ratings
0
Operators based
210
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Havana, CubaELEV 210 FTLarge airportScheduled service
2.8
Google rating
1,633
Google reviews
ratings on Google
210
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to UPB
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
José Martí International Airport, listed as MUHA / HAV, is a large commercial airport in Havana, Cuba. Field elevation is 210 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list HAV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB, 10 nm), San Nicolás de Bari Airport (MUNB, 30 nm), and Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA, 54 nm). The field has a single 13,123-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HAV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Habana. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HAV to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Make sure to inform taxi driver which terminal is your flight as terminal are like 5-10 min driving distance”
Valroy5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MUHA
IATA
HAV
FAA / Local
MUHA
Elevation
210 ft
Coordinates
22.9892° N · 82.4091° 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 210 ft, HAV sits higher than 67% of the 24 Cuba fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 13,123 ft
- 06/2413,123 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,123 ft
HAV's 13,123 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.
- 10nmUPBPlaya Baracoa AirportHavana
- 30nmMUNBSan Nicolás de Bari AirportSan Nicolás de Bari
- 54nmVRAJuan Gualberto Gomez International AirportMatanzas
- 62nmVROKawama AirportSanta Marta
- 72nmGERRafael Cabrera AirportNueva Gerona
- 86nmSZJSiguanea AirportIsla de la Juventud
Location
Open the full mapMUHA · José Martí International Airport · Havana, Cuba
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HAV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 204 nm | 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 255 nm | 1h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 799 nm | 2h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 819 nm | 2h 18m |
| Austin (AUS) | 925 nm | 2h 33m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 966 nm | 2h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 991 nm | 2h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,152 nm | 3h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HAV?
- José Martí International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,123 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 HAV?
- José Martí International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 13,123 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HAV?
- The closest alternate is Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB), about 10 nm away, followed by San Nicolás de Bari Airport (MUNB) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HAV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 52m (204 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 0m (255 nm), Houston about 2h 15m (799 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.