Antonio Maceo Airport - SCU
Antonio Maceo Airport is an international airport that serves the Santiago, Cuba and is found just 7 kilometers outside for Santiago de Cuba. It is also known as the Aeropuerto Internacional de Santiago de Cuba. Other cities served by this airport include El Cobre, San Luis, Plama Soriano, and Contramaestre. The public airport that operates under the code SCU, is operated by ECASA. It sits at an elevation of 76 meters. There are two runways with asphalt surfaces in the Antonio Maceo Airport. SCU was named after Lt. General Jose Antonio de la Caridad Maceo y Garajales, who was second in command of the Cuban Army of Independence.
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SCU-Antonio Maceo Airport handles both domestic and international flights. Eighty percent of its traffic is domestic. There is 1 passenger terminal and 1 cargo terminal. There are also a 12 aircraft stands. Since there are no air bridges, passengers embark and disembark from airplanes via mobile stair cases. There are two runways with asphalt surfaces. It operates from 6am to 12mn, local time. There is a drawing of Che Guevara on one of the airports’ outside walls. Airlines that serve Antonio Maceo Airport include Aerogaviota, Aeropostal, Blue Panorama Airlines, Fly All Ways, American Airlines, and more. The airport was once the home of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces. Nearby destinations include the city of Tivoli.v
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a number of hotels located in the area served by the Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU). The Hotel Versalles is located just minutes from the airport. It is a three-star property with an onsite pool. Another hotel located nearby is the Hotel San Basilio. It is located in Santa Rita Cuba.
An alternate airport to the Antonio Maceo Airport is the Mariana Grajales Airport, located in Guantanamo, Cuba.
