Airports / Cuba / VRO
Kawama Airport.
Santa Marta, Cuba · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
33 ratings
0
Operators based
16
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 22
Cuba airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 33 Google ratings , ranked against 22 rated Cuba fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Santa Marta, Cuba, Kawama Airport (MUKW / VRO) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 16 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
VRO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA, 9 nm), San Nicolás de Bari Airport (MUNB, 41 nm), and José Martí International Airport (HAV, 62 nm). VRO offers a single 4,850-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of VRO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Varadero. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VRO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MUKW
IATA
VRO
FAA / Local
MUKW
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
23.1240° N · 81.3016° 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 16 ft, VRO sits lower than 83% of the 24 Cuba fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,850 ft
- 06/244,850 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,850 ft
VRO's 4,850 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 9nmVRAJuan Gualberto Gomez International AirportMatanzas
- 41nmMUNBSan Nicolás de Bari AirportSan Nicolás de Bari
- 62nmHAVJosé Martí International AirportHavana
- 71nmUPBPlaya Baracoa AirportHavana
- 76nmCFGJaime Gonzalez AirportCienfuegos
- 84nmSNUAbel Santamaria International AirportSanta Clara
Location
Open the full mapMUKW · Kawama Airport · Santa Marta, Cuba
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VRO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 170 nm | 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 224 nm | 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 829 nm | 2h 20m |
| Houston (HOU) | 847 nm | 2h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 970 nm | 2h 39m |
| Austin (AUS) | 974 nm | 2h 40m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,008 nm | 2h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,125 nm | 3h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VRO?
- Kawama Airport's longest paved runway is 4,850 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 VRO?
- Kawama Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,850 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to VRO?
- The closest alternate is Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA), about 9 nm away, followed by San Nicolás de Bari Airport (MUNB) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VRO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 55m (224 nm), Nashville about 2h 20m (829 nm), Houston about 2h 22m (847 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.