Airports / Cuba / GER
Rafael Cabrera Airport.
Nueva Gerona, Cuba · 79 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
12 ratings
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Operators based
79
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 22
Cuba airports by Google rating
3.8★ across 12 Google ratings , ranked against 22 rated Cuba fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Siguanea Airport (SZJ).
Overview
Rafael Cabrera Airport, listed as MUNG / GER, is a mid-sized airport in Nueva Gerona, Cuba. The field lies at an elevation of 79 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GER has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Siguanea Airport (SZJ, 15 nm), Vilo Acuña International Airport (CYO, 70 nm), and José Martí International Airport (HAV, 72 nm). GER offers 2 runways, the longest 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GER vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GER, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MUNG
IATA
GER
FAA / Local
MUNG
Elevation
79 ft
Coordinates
21.8347° N · 82.7838° 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 79 ft, GER sits lower than 58% of the 24 Cuba fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,202 ft
- 05/238,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/355,325 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
GER's 8,202 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.
- 15nmSZJSiguanea AirportIsla de la Juventud
- 70nmCYOVilo Acuña International AirportCayo Largo del Sur
- 72nmHAVJosé Martí International AirportHavana
- 73nmUPBPlaya Baracoa AirportHavana
- 73nmMUNBSan Nicolás de Bari AirportSan Nicolás de Bari
- 78nmSNJSan Julián Air BaseSandino
Location
Open the full mapMUNG · Rafael Cabrera Airport · Nueva Gerona, Cuba
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GER on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 274 nm | 1h 2m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 326 nm | 1h 9m |
| Houston (HOU) | 822 nm | 2h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 882 nm | 2h 27m |
| Austin (AUS) | 945 nm | 2h 36m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 998 nm | 2h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,063 nm | 2h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,225 nm | 3h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GER?
- Rafael Cabrera Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 GER?
- Rafael Cabrera Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GER?
- The closest alternate is Siguanea Airport (SZJ), about 15 nm away, followed by Vilo Acuña International Airport (CYO) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GER to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 2m (274 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 9m (326 nm), Houston about 2h 19m (822 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.