Antonio Maceo International Airport

SCU MUCU  Santiago, Cuba

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SCU at a glance

  • What it is: Antonio Maceo International Airport is a regional airport serving Santiago, Cuba.
  • Codes: SCU on your ticket, MUCU on the radar.
  • Size: 2 runways at 249 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: America/Havana (UTC-4), so every time shown for SCU is local rather than UTC.
2
Runways
249 ft
Field elevation

About Antonio Maceo International Airport

Antonio Maceo International Airport lies in the tropics at 19.97° N, 75.84° W, on America/Havana time (UTC-4). Tropical airports contend with heat and humidity, both of which thin the air and lengthen takeoff runs, and with convective storms that build fast in the afternoon.

Antonio Maceo International Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 10/28, measures 13,130 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the full-length intercontinental category: a fully loaded Boeing 777 or Airbus A350 can depart for the far side of the world. The surface is asphalt. 1 of the 2 carry runway lighting.

Runway 10/28 is aligned roughly east/west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. With 2 runways across 2 different headings, crews can pick whichever best suits the wind.

The runways are not interchangeable. 19/01 is 4,593 ft against 10/28's 13,130 ft, a difference of 8,537 ft, so the shorter one generally takes regional traffic while the longer handles anything heavy.

Runways at SCU

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
10/28 13,130 ft (4,002 m) 148 ft Asphalt Lit
19/01 4,593 ft (1,400 m) 148 ft Asphalt Unlit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

IATA / ICAO
SCU / MUCU
Location
Santiago, Cuba 19.975, -75.835
Time zone
America/Havana
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More airports and guides connected to SCU

How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. Nearby, Havana (HAV) serves the same country. The codes SCU and MUCU are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about SCU

What is the airport code for Antonio Maceo International Airport?

Antonio Maceo International Airport uses the IATA code SCU on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code MUCU in flight plans and on radar. The leading “M” in MUCU is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does SCU have?

Antonio Maceo International Airport operates 2 runways. The field sits at 249 ft above sea level.

What time zone is SCU in?

Antonio Maceo International Airport operates on America/Havana local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at SCU live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Antonio Maceo International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in America/Havana.