Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport
Matanzas, Matanzas Province (Cuba)
IATA: VRA ICAO: MUVR
Longest Active Runway
11,490 ft
3,502 meters
Field Elevation
210 ft
64 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
23.0344°, -81.4353°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#4 in Cuba
Out of 24 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#436 Worldwide
Top 5.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4511 MSL
Top 62.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+14.9%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,490 ft (3,502 m). It ranks as the #4 longest runway in Cuba and #436 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 11,490 ft (3502m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Martí International Airport (Havana) | HAV | 53.9 NM (99.8 km) | 13,123 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Abel Santamaria International Airport (Santa Clara) | SNU | 88.8 NM (164.5 km) | 9,898 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/vra.json ↗