Airports / Cuba / MOA
Orestes Acosta Airport.
Moa, Cuba · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
11 ratings
0
Operators based
16
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 22
Cuba airports by Google rating
3.7★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 22 rated Cuba fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Orestes Acosta Airport (MUMO / MOA) is a mid-sized airport serving Moa, Cuba. The airport sits 16 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 MOA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA, 29 nm), Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO, 37 nm), and Leeward Point Field (NBW, 48 nm). With a single 6,102-foot paved runway, MOA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MOA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Moa.
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Field capability
ICAO
MUMO
IATA
MOA
FAA / Local
MUMO
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
20.6539° N · 74.9222° 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, MOA sits lower than 83% of the 24 Cuba fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,102 ft
- 07/256,102 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,102 ft
MOA's 6,102 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.
- 29nmBCAGustavo Rizo AirportBaracoa
- 37nmGAOMariana Grajales AirportGuantánamo
- 48nmNBWLeeward Point FieldGuantanamo Bay Naval Station
- 66nmSCUAntonio Maceo International AirportSantiago
- 73nmIGAInagua AirportMatthew Town
- 79nmHOGFrank Pais International AirportHolguin
Location
Open the full mapMUMO · Orestes Acosta Airport · Moa, Cuba
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MOA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 428 nm | 1h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 460 nm | 1h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,106 nm | 2h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,115 nm | 3h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,213 nm | 3h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,228 nm | 3h 15m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,323 nm | 3h 29m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,356 nm | 3h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MOA?
- Orestes Acosta Airport's longest paved runway is 6,102 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 MOA?
- Orestes Acosta Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,102 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MOA?
- The closest alternate is Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA), about 29 nm away, followed by Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MOA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 24m (428 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 28m (460 nm), Washington DC about 2h 58m (1,106 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.