Maximo Gomez Airport – AVI

Maximo Gomez Airport was a regional airport located in Ciego de Avila, Cuba. It served the province of Ciego de Avila and worked under the IATA code AVI and the ICAO code MUCA. The airport is owned by the local government and was operated by the government as well. It sits at an elevation of 335 feet above mean sea level. There is one asphalt runway that measures 11,588 feet. Maximo Gomez Airport is named after Maximo Gomez, a Major General during the Ten Year’s War and a military commander during the Cuban War of Independence.

Best Time to Visit

In the 1990s, Maximo Gomez Airport mostly handled flights from Canada, accommodating tourists who were going to the resorts in Caya Coco. These flights have since dropped off after the construction of the bigger and more modern Jardines Del Rey Airport in 2002. There were also schedule flights to Havana for a short time after. Maximo Gomez Airport was later closed when all of its scheduled flights were redirected to Jardine Del Rey. Cities, towns, villages, and suburbs found near the airport include Cayo Coco, Moron, Ciego de Avila, and Chambas.

What to Do & Area Attractions

Some of the top hotels that are located in the area previously served by the Maximo Gomez Airport include Oceans Arena Blanca and the Melia Cayo Coco. Another well-reviewed property is the Hotel Tryp Cayo Coco.

Alternate airports to the Maximo Gomez Airport include Jardines del Rey (CCC), located in Cayo Cooc, Cuba and the Santa Clara Airport (SNU), located in Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba.