Playa Baracoa Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Military/Public | ||||||||||
Serves | Havana | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 31 m / 102 ft | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 23°01′58″N082°34′46″W / 23.03278°N 82.57944°W Coordinates: 23°01′58″N082°34′46″W / 23.03278°N 82.57944°W | ||||||||||
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Source: Aerodrome chart [1] |
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