Airports / Cuba / VRA
Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport.
Matanzas, Cuba · 210 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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651 ratings
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Operators based
210
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kawama Airport (VRO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (MUVR / VRA) is a large commercial airport serving Matanzas, Cuba. The airport sits 210 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into VRA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kawama Airport (VRO, 9 nm), San Nicolás de Bari Airport (MUNB, 32 nm), and José Martí International Airport (HAV, 54 nm). With a single 11,490-foot paved runway, VRA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from VRA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Varadero. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Matanzas.
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Field capability
ICAO
MUVR
IATA
VRA
FAA / Local
MUVR
Elevation
210 ft
Coordinates
23.0344° N · 81.4353° 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 210 ft, VRA sits higher than 67% of the 24 Cuba fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,490 ft
- 06/2411,490 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,490 ft
VRA's 11,490 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.
- 9nmVROKawama AirportSanta Marta
- 32nmMUNBSan Nicolás de Bari AirportSan Nicolás de Bari
- 54nmHAVJosé Martí International AirportHavana
- 63nmUPBPlaya Baracoa AirportHavana
- 78nmCFGJaime Gonzalez AirportCienfuegos
- 85nmCYOVilo Acuña International AirportCayo Largo del Sur
Location
Open the full mapMUVR · Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport · Matanzas, Cuba
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VRA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 177 nm | 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 231 nm | 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 832 nm | 2h 20m |
| Houston (HOU) | 843 nm | 2h 22m |
| Austin (AUS) | 970 nm | 2h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 977 nm | 2h 40m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,006 nm | 2h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,133 nm | 3h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VRA?
- Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,490 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 VRA?
- Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,490 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VRA?
- The closest alternate is Kawama Airport (VRO), about 9 nm away, followed by San Nicolás de Bari Airport (MUNB) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VRA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 56m (231 nm), Nashville about 2h 20m (832 nm), Houston about 2h 22m (843 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.