Airports / Cuba / SNJ
San Julián Air Base.
Sandino, Cuba · 98 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
8 ratings
0
Operators based
98
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 22
Cuba airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 22 rated Cuba fields.
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
Siguanea Airport (SZJ).
Overview
San Julián Air Base (MUSJ / SNJ) sits in Sandino, Cuba, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 98 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SNJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Siguanea Airport (SZJ, 72 nm), Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER, 78 nm), and Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB, 104 nm).
Trip costs from SNJ 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 SNJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MUSJ
IATA
SNJ
FAA / Local
MUSJ
Elevation
98 ft
Coordinates
22.1005° N · 84.1574° 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 98 ft, SNJ sits lower than 54% of the 24 Cuba fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 72nmSZJSiguanea AirportIsla de la Juventud
- 78nmGERRafael Cabrera AirportNueva Gerona
- 104nmUPBPlaya Baracoa AirportHavana
- 111nmHAVJosé Martí International AirportHavana
- 130nmMUNBSan Nicolás de Bari AirportSan Nicolás de Bari
- 148nmCYOVilo Acuña International AirportCayo Largo del Sur
Location
Open the full mapMUSJ · San Julián Air Base · Sandino, Cuba
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SNJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 307 nm | 1h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 354 nm | 1h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 752 nm | 2h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 852 nm | 2h 23m |
| Austin (AUS) | 874 nm | 2h 26m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 933 nm | 2h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,068 nm | 2h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,208 nm | 3h 13m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to SNJ?
- The closest alternate is Siguanea Airport (SZJ), about 72 nm away, followed by Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SNJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 7m (307 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 13m (354 nm), Houston about 2h 9m (752 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.