From what I understand, "UPB" is for VTUU. Use of "UPB" for "Habana/Playa Baracoa" is tolerated for local use having been used by the Cuban military before civil use was permitted. The abreviation came from the ICAO code "MUPB", with pilots dropping the M, much like dropping the K from US mainland ICAO codes to get most US IATA codes. I hope this makes sense, I'm sure others could clarify this further.
Thanks for the comment. We already have "UBP" in the database for http://www.ourairports.com/airports/VTUU/ - do you know of a source to confirm which airport it actually belongs to?
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đ Sat, 01 Jun 2013
â @trasher at Playa Baracoa Airport, Cuba
Reply to @david:
From what I understand, "UPB" is for VTUU. Use of "UPB" for "Habana/Playa Baracoa" is tolerated for local use having been used by the Cuban military before civil use was permitted. The abreviation came from the ICAO code "MUPB", with pilots dropping the M, much like dropping the K from US mainland ICAO codes to get most US IATA codes. I hope this makes sense, I'm sure others could clarify this further.
re: IATA Airport Code
đ Fri, 17 Jun 2011
â Anonymous Flyer at Playa Baracoa Airport, Cuba
Reply to @david: Airport belongs to the Cuban gov.
re: IATA Airport Code
đ Mon, 30 May 2011
â @david at Playa Baracoa Airport, Cuba
Thanks for the comment. We already have "UBP" in the database for http://www.ourairports.com/airports/VTUU/ - do you know of a source to confirm which airport it actually belongs to?
IATA Airport Code
đ Sat, 16 Apr 2011
â Anonymous Flyer at Playa Baracoa Airport, Cuba
The IATA code or this airport is:[UPB] and is a small hub for AEROGAVIOTA AIRLINES. flts to:SCU,VRA,CYO,TND[CHARTER],BWW,HOG,BCA and CCC[CHARTER].
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đ Sun, 15 Mar 2009
â @Zoran at Mariel Airport, Cuba
Now Mariel is closed and used as a container terminal.
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