Antonio Maceo International Airport
Santiago, Santiago de Cuba Province (Cuba)
IATA: SCU ICAO: MUCU
Longest Active Runway
13,130 ft
4,002 meters
Field Elevation
249 ft
76 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
19.9747°, -75.8355°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Cuba
Out of 24 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#90 Worldwide
Top 1.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4347 MSL
Top 60.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.3%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Antonio Maceo International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,130 ft (4,002 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Cuba and #90 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 13,130 ft (4002m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 19/01 | 4,593 ft (1400m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Pais International Airport (Holguin) | HOG | 55.7 NM (103.2 km) | 10,624 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/scu.json ↗