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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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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#584 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#1039 of 7558

Top 13.7% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Cuba)

#5 in CU

#6 of 24 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

-1%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Abel Santamaria International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,898 ft (3,017 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #584. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #1039 worldwide (Top 13.7%) and #5 nationally in Cuba.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4D / 4E Heavy Intercontinental

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 338 ft (103 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 1 neighboring aerodromes, Abel Santamaria International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) lies just 88.8 NM away with a 11,490 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 9,898 ft (3,017 m)

At 9,898 ft (3,017 m), the primary runway comfortably accommodates mid-to-large twin-aisle widebody transports (such as the Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A330-900) as well as maximum-range narrowbody transcontinental configurations (Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 737 MAX 9) under typical atmospheric conditions.

🛫 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

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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