Nuevitas Airport

The primary reason for closure was economic. The post-Soviet economic crisis led to severe fuel shortages, a decline in domestic air travel, and the grounding of much of the fleet (like the Antonov An-2) that used such small airfields. Operations were consolidated to larger, more viable airports like the nearby Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (MWG) in Camagüey. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a specific accident or for military conversion.

The airport is completely abandoned and non-operational. Satellite imagery confirms its derelict state. The single asphalt runway, approximately 1,250 meters (4,100 feet) long, is severely decayed, with numerous cracks, potholes, and significant vegetation growth making it unusable for any aircraft. Any associated buildings, such as a terminal or hangar, are either in ruins or have been completely removed. The site is a relic of its past use and is not officially repurposed for any other function.

Nuevitas Airport was a small, local airfield primarily serving domestic and general aviation purposes. Its main function was to connect the important industrial port city of Nuevitas with other parts of Cuba, facilitating the movement of personnel and light cargo. Operations were typically conducted by small propeller aircraft. It was heavily used by the Empresa Nacional de Servicios Aéreos (ENSA) for agricultural aviation (crop dusting) in the surrounding farmlands, a common role for such airfields across Cuba. It was never a major commercial or international airport and did not handle large passenger jets.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Nuevitas Airport. The infrastructure is in a state of complete disrepair and would require a total and costly reconstruction of the runway, taxiways, and support facilities. With the well-established Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (MWG) located about 70 km (43 miles) away and serving the entire province of Camagüey effectively, there is no economic or logistical justification for rehabilitating this small, defunct airfield.