Airports / Cuba / SNU
Abel Santamaria International Airport.
Santa Clara, Cuba · 338 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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273 ratings
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Operators based
338
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jaime Gonzalez Airport (CFG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Santa Clara, Cuba, Abel Santamaria International Airport (MUSC / SNU) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 338 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SNU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Jaime Gonzalez Airport (CFG, 33 nm), Alberto Delgado Airport (TND, 42 nm), and Máximo Gómez Airport (AVI, 70 nm). The field has a single 9,898-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SNU 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 SNU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MUSC
IATA
SNU
FAA / Local
MUSC
Elevation
338 ft
Coordinates
22.4922° N · 79.9431° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Cuba fields
state range 10–413 ft
At 338 ft, SNU sits higher than 88% of the 24 Cuba fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,898 ft
- 08/269,898 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,898 ft
SNU's 9,898 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.
- 33nmCFGJaime Gonzalez AirportCienfuegos
- 42nmTNDAlberto Delgado AirportTrinidad
- 70nmAVIMáximo Gómez AirportCiro Redondo
- 84nmVROKawama AirportSanta Marta
- 89nmVRAJuan Gualberto Gomez International AirportMatanzas
- 90nmCCCJardines Del Rey AirportCayo Coco
Location
Open the full mapMUSC · Abel Santamaria International Airport · Santa Clara, Cuba
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SNU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 199 nm | 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 252 nm | 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 891 nm | 2h 28m |
| Houston (HOU) | 931 nm | 2h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 996 nm | 2h 43m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,058 nm | 2h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,090 nm | 2h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,142 nm | 3h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SNU?
- Abel Santamaria International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,898 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 SNU?
- Abel Santamaria International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,898 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SNU?
- The closest alternate is Jaime Gonzalez Airport (CFG), about 33 nm away, followed by Alberto Delgado Airport (TND) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SNU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 59m (252 nm), Nashville about 2h 28m (891 nm), Houston about 2h 34m (931 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.