Playa Baracoa Airport (IATA: UPB, ICAO: MUPB) is an airport west of Havana, Cuba. It is located in the municipality of Caimito, Artemisa Province, in front of the village of Playa Baracoa, belonging to the neighboring municipality of Bauta.[2][3]

Playa Baracoa Airport
An Antonov An-26 of Aerogaviota departing from Playa Baracoa
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/Public
ServesHavana
Elevation AMSL31 m / 102 ft
Coordinates23°01′58″N 082°34′46″W / 23.03278°N 82.57944°W / 23.03278; -82.57944
Map
MUPB is located in Cuba
MUPB
MUPB
Location in Cuba
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
03/21 2,305 7,562 Asphalt
Source: Aerodrome chart[1]

Playa Baracoa Air Base edit

The airport is an inactive Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces air base and home to Air Defense Command and VIP transport:[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Aerodrome chart issued 10 May 2007
  2. ^ 455624731 Playa Baracoa on OpenStreetMap
  3. ^ 259849770 Playa Baracoa Airport on OpenStreetMap
  4. ^ Cuban Air Force DAAFAR

External links edit