Abel Santamaria International Airport
Santa Clara, Villa Clara Province (Cuba)
IATA: SNU ICAO: MUSC
Longest Active Runway
9,898 ft
3,017 meters
Field Elevation
338 ft
103 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
22.4922°, -79.9431°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#6 in Cuba
Out of 24 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1039 Worldwide
Top 13.7% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3958 MSL
Top 54.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Abel Santamaria International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,898 ft (3,017 m). It ranks as the #6 longest runway in Cuba and #1039 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 9,898 ft (3017m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (Matanzas) | VRA | 88.8 NM (164.5 km) | 11,490 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/snu.json ↗