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Leeward Point Field

Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Cuba

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Leeward Point Field

Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Cuba

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Military airfield serving the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay.

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Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Cuba

Leeward Point Field is a military airfield located on the western leeward side of Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, a U.S. military installation on the southeastern tip of Cuba. The airfield serves as the primary aviation facility for the base, handling military transport, logistics, and personnel movement under U.S. Navy and Department of Defense jurisdiction. The base operates under a perpetual lease agreement between the United States and Cuba dating to 1903, making it a unique geopolitical enclave. Access to the airfield is strictly controlled by the U.S. military, and civilian commercial operations are effectively nonexistent. The facility has gained additional international attention due to its proximity to the detention facility established at Guantanamo Bay after 2001.

Terminals

There is no civilian passenger terminal; the airfield operates exclusively as a military installation with facilities dedicated to DoD personnel and logistics.

Getting to & from

Ground transport within the naval station is provided by military vehicles and base shuttle services, as the installation is a self-contained enclave with no access to surrounding Cuban territory.

Airlines here

No commercial airlines operate at Leeward Point Field; flights are limited to U.S. military and government-chartered aircraft.

Notable facts

›Leeward Point Field is located on the western side of Guantanamo Bay, requiring a ferry crossing to reach the main eastern side of the naval station.
›The airfield is used primarily by the U.S. Navy and Air Force for logistics, personnel rotations, and detainee-related operations.
›IATA code NBW and ICAO code MUGM are assigned, though commercial aviation does not operate here.
›The U.S. military has maintained a presence at Guantanamo Bay under a lease with Cuba since 1903.
›The installation became internationally prominent after the establishment of a detention facility for terror suspects following the September 11, 2001 attacks.

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Leeward Point Field, also known as Leeward Airfield, is a U.S. military airfield located at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. On August 18th 1993, a DC-8 freighter crashed in Leeward Point field. All 3 crew members survived.

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