Flight Operations to Havana, Cuba

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