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Mariana Grajales Airport

Airport serving Guantánamo, Cuba From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mariana Grajales Airport (IATA: GAO, ICAO: MUGT) is an airport serving Guantánamo, a city in Cuba.[1] It is located near the villages of Paraguay and Las Lajas. The airport is named after Mariana Grajales Cuello.

AirporttypePublic
ElevationAMSL17 m (56 ft)
Coordinates20°05′07″N 075°09′29″W
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Mariana Grajales Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
ServesGuantánamo, Cuba
Elevation AMSL17 m (56 ft)
Coordinates20°05′07″N 075°09′29″W
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MUGT is located in Cuba
MUGT
MUGT
Location in Cuba
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
17/35 2,358 7,736 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1][2]
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Construction

The runway was built during World War II by the US Navy as a reserve airfield for the US Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. Up to the 60s was known as "Los Caños" aerodrome.

Airlines and destinations

As of December 2024, there are no scheduled flights at the airport.

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 17 m (56 ft) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 17/35 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,358 m × 46 m (7,736 ft × 151 ft).[1]

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