Flight Operations To Havana, Cuba

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Flight Operations to Havana, Cuba

Michael Prather | - 02/18/2019
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Flight Operations to Havana, Cuba: Cubans will go to the polls on Sunday, February 24 to accept or reject a new Constitution to replace the Republic’s current one of 1976. The draft constitution was approved unanimously by the National Assembly of People’s Power on December 22… This is a good opportunity to take a look at Cuba’s largest airport and the main international gateway to the country.

Havana / José Martí International Airport
  • IATA: HAV
  • ICAO: MUHA
  • Coordinates: N22-59.4/W082-24.6  
  • Elevation: 210ft. 
  • Magnetic variation: 04W 
  • Fuel types: JET / AVGAS
  • Time zone: GMT -5 
Operational Information 
  • Private flights require overflight and landing permits
  • Non-scheduled flights require overflight and landing permits
  • U.S. Operators should check the latest regulations before planning a trip to Cuba
  • UAS contract fuel available
Ground Transport
  • José Martí Airport is located 15 km southwest of Havana
  • Rental cars can be arranged through the handling agent
  • Taxi services readily available
  • Prepaid transport with limo or taxi can be arranged through your handler
  • Havana has a public bus network
Accommodation
  • Hotel Nacional de Cuba
  • Saratoga Havana
  • Melia Cohiba
  • Hotel NH Capri
  • Sevilla
  • Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana
  • Palacio O’Farril

For support with your flight operations to Havana, Cuba, contact UAS Americas