Airports / Cuba / UPB
Playa Baracoa Airport.
Havana, Cuba · 102 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.4/5
Google rating
9 ratings
0
Operators based
102
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
José Martí International Airport (HAV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Havana, Cuba, Playa Baracoa Airport (MUPB / UPB) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 102 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 UPB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are José Martí International Airport (HAV, 10 nm), San Nicolás de Bari Airport (MUNB, 40 nm), and Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA, 63 nm). With a single 7,563-foot paved runway, UPB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from UPB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Havana.
Run an FBO at MUPB? Become the preferred FBO
Field capability
ICAO
MUPB
IATA
UPB
FAA / Local
MUPB
Elevation
102 ft
Coordinates
23.0328° N · 82.5794° 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 102 ft, UPB sits lower than 46% of the 24 Cuba fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,563 ft
- 02/207,563 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,563 ft
UPB's 7,563 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.
- 10nmHAVJosé Martí International AirportHavana
- 40nmMUNBSan Nicolás de Bari AirportSan Nicolás de Bari
- 63nmVRAJuan Gualberto Gomez International AirportMatanzas
- 71nmVROKawama AirportSanta Marta
- 73nmGERRafael Cabrera AirportNueva Gerona
- 86nmSZJSiguanea AirportIsla de la Juventud
Location
Open the full mapMUPB · Playa Baracoa Airport · Havana, Cuba
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UPB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 208 nm | 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 258 nm | 1h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 789 nm | 2h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 814 nm | 2h 18m |
| Austin (AUS) | 916 nm | 2h 32m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 957 nm | 2h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 991 nm | 2h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,153 nm | 3h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UPB?
- Playa Baracoa Airport's longest paved runway is 7,563 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 UPB?
- Playa Baracoa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,563 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UPB?
- The closest alternate is José Martí International Airport (HAV), about 10 nm away, followed by San Nicolás de Bari Airport (MUNB) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UPB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 53m (208 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 0m (258 nm), Houston about 2h 14m (789 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.