Frank País International Airport / Holguín Airbase (HOG, MUHG)
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military airbase, international airport
Civilian international airport serving Holguín city area with airlines of Canadian, Italian, Dutch, English, Swiss, and of course Cuban registry.
Also a Cuban air force base with hardened shelters for Mig-21 and Mig 23 fighters, as well as assorted military helicopters.
Named in honor of Cuban Revolutionary Frank País.
Note: Main WikiPedia link in Jan 2010 has no mention of the military presence --however, the WikiPedia article for the Cuban Air Force lists it as an active base. See:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_Air_Force#Air_and_Naval_Air...
Also a Cuban air force base with hardened shelters for Mig-21 and Mig 23 fighters, as well as assorted military helicopters.
Named in honor of Cuban Revolutionary Frank País.
Note: Main WikiPedia link in Jan 2010 has no mention of the military presence --however, the WikiPedia article for the Cuban Air Force lists it as an active base. See:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_Air_Force#Air_and_Naval_Air...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_País_Airport
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 20°47'22"N 76°18'47"W
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