Transport · Matanzas

Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA)

International tourism airport

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Scale

Cuba's 2nd-busiest airport; ~1.3M+ pax/yr (peak); single 3,500 m runway; 1 international terminal

Status

Operational; serves the Varadero resort corridor. Terminal repaired/upgraded 2024 under the 2024-2030 airport modernization plan. Concession/JV opportunity in terminal operations and ground services.

Sector

Transport

Province

Matanzas

Coordinates

23.034, -81.436

Layer

Layer 2 · Atlas

Notes

Operated by ECASA (state airport operator). No current foreign operator.

Controlling entity

ECASA — Empresa Cubana de Aeropuertos y Servicios Aeronáuticos

State airport authority. Operates all civil airports; Jardines del Rey is the only one part-run by a foreign operator (AENA), a template for concessions.

Sources: Wikipedia · CiberCuba · Flightradar24

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