Imias Airport

The closure was due to economic reasons. During the 'Special Period', Cuba lost its primary economic benefactor, the Soviet Union, leading to severe shortages of fuel, spare parts for aircraft, and general funding. The Cuban government was forced to rationalize its transportation network, and small, unprofitable domestic airfields like Imías were closed. Air services were consolidated at larger, more strategically important airports capable of handling tourism and more essential routes.

The airport is permanently closed and abandoned. The single asphalt runway is in a state of severe decay, with extensive cracking, faded markings, and vegetation growing through the surface. A local road now cuts across the western portion of the runway, making it unusable for any aviation purposes. The small building that likely served as a terminal or administrative office is derelict. The site is not maintained and appears to be partially used for local agriculture, with the remainder being overgrown.

Imias Airport was a small regional airfield that served as a critical transportation link for the remote municipality of Imías, located on the far eastern tip of Cuba. It primarily handled domestic passenger flights, likely operated by Cubana de Aviación or AeroCaribbean, using small propeller aircraft such as the Antonov An-2 or An-24. These flights connected the isolated, mountainous region with the provincial capital, Guantánamo, and other parts of the country, overcoming difficult overland travel. The airport was vital for local residents, government administration, and potentially for agricultural aviation or emergency medical transport.

There are no known or publicly announced plans to reopen Imias Airport. The cost to resurface the runway, rebuild infrastructure, and re-establish air traffic services would be substantial. Given the limited economic demand in the immediate area and the consolidation of regional air services at the larger Mariana Grajales Airport (MUGT) in Guantánamo, the reopening of this small airfield is considered highly improbable.