Airports / Cuba / MZO
Sierra Maestra International Airport.
Manzanillo, Cuba · 112 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
12 ratings
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Operators based
112
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 22
Cuba airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 12 Google ratings , ranked against 22 rated Cuba fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport (BYM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sierra Maestra International Airport, listed as MUMZ / MZO, is a mid-sized airport in Manzanillo, Cuba. Field elevation is 112 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MZO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport (BYM, 27 nm), Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport (VTU, 43 nm), and [Duplicate] Holguín Air Base (CU-0115, 53 nm). The field has a single 7,875-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MZO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MZO to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MUMZ
IATA
MZO
FAA / Local
MUMZ
Elevation
112 ft
Coordinates
20.2886° N · 77.0875° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Cuba fields
state range 10–413 ft
At 112 ft, MZO sits higher than 54% of the 24 Cuba fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,875 ft
- 08/267,875 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,875 ft
MZO's 7,875 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.
- 27nmBYMCarlos Manuel de Cespedes AirportBayamo
- 43nmVTUHermanos Ameijeiras AirportLas Tunas
- 53nmCU-0115[Duplicate] Holguín Air BaseHolguin
- 53nmHOGFrank Pais International AirportHolguin
- 73nmSCUAntonio Maceo International AirportSantiago
- 80nmCMWIgnacio Agramonte International AirportCamaguey
Location
Open the full mapMUMZ · Sierra Maestra International Airport · Manzanillo, Cuba
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MZO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 375 nm | 1h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 418 nm | 1h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,076 nm | 2h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,120 nm | 3h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,136 nm | 3h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,244 nm | 3h 18m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,263 nm | 3h 20m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,298 nm | 3h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MZO?
- Sierra Maestra International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,875 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 MZO?
- Sierra Maestra International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,875 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MZO?
- The closest alternate is Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport (BYM), about 27 nm away, followed by Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport (VTU) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MZO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 16m (375 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 22m (418 nm), Nashville about 2h 54m (1,076 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.