Guantanamo Bay Naval Base - Airfields

Airfields

There are two airfields within the base, Leeward Point Field and McCalla Field. Leeward Point Field is the active military airfield, with the ICAO code MUGM and IATA code NBW. McCalla Field was designated as the auxiliary landing field in 1970.

Leeward Point Field was constructed in 1953 as part of Naval Air Station (NAS) Guantanamo Bay. Leeward Point Field has a single active runway, 10/28, measuring 8,000 ft (2,438 m). The former runway, 9/27 was 8,500 ft (2,591 m). Currently, Leeward Point Field operates several aircraft including helicopters, C-131, and C-141 supporting base operations. Leeward Point Field was home to Fleet Composite Squadron 10 VC-10 until 1993 when the unit was phased out. The VC-10 squadron was one of the last active duty squadrons using the A-4 Skyhawk.

McCalla Field was established in 1931 and remained operational until 1970. Naval Air Station Guantanamo Bay was officially established February 1, 1941. Aircraft routinely operating out of McCalla included JRF-5, N3N, J2F, C-1 Trader, and dirigibles. McCalla Field is now listed as a closed airfield. The area consists of 3 runways: 1/19 at 4,500 ft (1,372 m), 14/32 at 2,210 ft (674 m), and 10/28 at 1,850 ft (564 m). Camp Justice is now located on the grounds of the former airfield.

Access to the Naval Station is very limited and must be preapproved through the appropriate local chain of command with Commander Naval Base Gitmo as the final approval. Since facilities are limited, visitors must be sponsored indicating that they have an approved residence for the duration of the visit.