Pilots
Military Airports or bases
Ciudad Libertad (MULB)
Rwy: 08/26
Pos: 23°05'38"N 082°26'17"W
Elev: 98 ft
Headquarter of the Military Industrial Company Yuri Gagarin.
Aircraft type(s):
- overhaul fighters & helicopters.
Although the runway is no longer in use, overhaul is still performed here, fighters are brought by truck.
Playa Baracoa (MUPB)
Rwy: 02/20
Pos: 23°01'58"N 082°34'46"W
Elev: 102 ft
Headquarter of Aerogaviota,
- UM3688 Transport Squadron
- UM3405 Executive Squadron
Aircraft type(s):
UM3688 Transport Squadron
- An-26
- Mi-8
- Mi-17
UM3405 Executive Squadron
- ATR42-500
- Mi-8P
Aerogaviota is the commerical branch of the DAAFAR and has its headquarters here.
The ATR of UM 3405 is flown in Cubana c/s, but is operated by Aerogaviota as a domestic VIP-transport. A Cubana Il-96-300 can be used for long range VIP duties.
San Antonio de Los Baños (MUSA)
Rwy: 01/19, 05/23, 12/30
Pos: 22°52'18"N 082°30'34"W
Elev: 164 ft
Headquarter of the UM1779 Regiment,
Squadrons:
- UM2661 Fighter Squadron
- UM5010 Fighter Squadron
- UM???? Combative Readiness Squadron
- UM???? General Purpose Helicopter Squadron
Aircraft type(s):
UM2661 Fighter Squadron
- MiG-23ML
- MiG-23UB
- MiG-29
- MiG-29UB
UM5010 Fighter Squadron
- MiG-21bis
- MiG-21UM
UM???? Combative Readiness Squadron
- L-39C
- Zlin 142C
UM???? General Purpose Helicopter Squadron
- Mi-8S
- Mi-17
Santa Clara (MUSC)
Rwy: 08/26
Pos: 22°29'32"N 079°56'37"W
Elev: 338 ft
Headquarter of the UM1890 Regiment,
Squadrons:
- UM???? Figther Squadron
- UM???? Combat Helicopter Squadron
- UM???? General Purpose Helicopter Squadron
Aircraft type(s):
UM???? Figther Squadron
- L-39C
- MiG-21bis
- MiG-21UM
UM???? Combat Helicopter Squadron
- Mi-35
UM???? General Purpose Helicopter Squadron
- Mi-8S
- Mi-17
Holguín (MUHG)
Rwy: 05/23
Pos: 20°47'08"N 076°18'54"W
Elev: 361 ft
Headquarter of UM1724 Regiment,
Squadrons:
- UM3710 Figther Squadron
- UM???? General Purpose Helicopter Squadron
Aircraft type(s):
UM3710 Figther Squadron,
- L-39C
- MiG-21bis
- MiG-21UM
UM???? General Purpose Helicopter Squadron,
- Mi-8S
- Mi-17
A helicopter detachment is maintained at Baracoa.
