country guide
Flying in Cuba: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Cuba: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 156 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Cuba
Cuba has 156 airports and airfields in our database, of which 15 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Abel Santamaria International Airport
- Antonio Maceo International Airport
- Frank Pais International Airport
- Ignacio Agramonte International Airport
- José Martí International Airport
- Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport
Browse all 156 Cuba airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Cuba aviation by the numbers
156 airfields on record (15 with scheduled service), 42 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport95
- Closed32
- Medium airport19
- Large airport6
- Heliport4
Longest runways
- Antonio Maceo International Airport13,130 ft
- José Martí International Airport13,123 ft
- San Antonio de los Baños Airfield11,799 ft
- Máximo Gómez Airport11,588 ft
- Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport11,490 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.