Airport guide
Sierra Maestra AirportIATA code MZO
Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO/MUMZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Manzanillo, Cuba in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Manzanillo, Cuba
- Codes
- MZO · MUMZ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Havana
- Region
- North America
Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO/MUMZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Manzanillo, Cuba in North America. Operating on America/Havana local time at coordinates 20.330°, -77.130°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Manzanillo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sierra Maestra Airport details
- IATA code
- MZO
- ICAO code
- MUMZ
- City
- Manzanillo
- Country
- Cuba
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Havana
- Coordinates
- 20.289°, -77.088°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Sierra Maestra Airport’s own pages.
MZO airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 34 m (112 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport BYM · 50 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MZO
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 08/26: 2,400 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,400 m7,875 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MZO
Originfacts does not track any routes from MZO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MZO is
6.1 km south-southeast
Sierra Maestra Airport lies 6.1 km south-southeast of Manzanillo city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MZO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Manzanillo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sierra Maestra Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:manzanillodecuba.airportcuba.net (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Manzanillo
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- HolguinFrank Pais AirportHOG99 km
- SantiagoAntonio Maceo AirportSCU140 km
- CamagueyIgn Agramonte International AirportCMW142 km
- GuantanamoLos Canos AirportGAO207 km
- Ocho RiosBoscobelOCJ215 km
- Montego BaySangster International AirportMBJ220 km
- KingstonNorman Manley International AirportKIN268 km
- Cayo CocoJardines del Rey AirportCCC281 km
- Cayman Brac IslandCharles Kirkconnel International AirportCYB296 km
Sierra Maestra Airport: common questions
Where is Sierra Maestra Airport?
Sierra Maestra Airport serves Manzanillo, Cuba. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 20.289°, -77.088°.
What are the airport codes for Sierra Maestra Airport?
The IATA code is MZO and the ICAO code is MUMZ.
What time zone is MZO in?
Sierra Maestra Airport is in the America/Havana time zone.
What is the official website of Sierra Maestra Airport?
The airport’s official website is manzanillodecuba.airportcuba.net. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sierra Maestra Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MZO: 08/26 (2,400 m (7,875 ft), asphalt).
How far is MZO from Manzanillo city centre?
Sierra Maestra Airport is about 6.1 km south-southeast of Manzanillo city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Sierra Maestra Airport?
OurAirports gives MZO’s elevation as 34 m (112 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Sierra Maestra Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)