Cayo Coco was an airport in Cayo Coco,

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that served as the main airport of the island until it was superseded by the Jardines del Rey Airport, which opened in 2002. The former runway of the airport was incorporated as the new route of a highway heading west connecting Cayo Coco with

Cayo Guillermo Cayo Guillermo is a cay of the Jardines del Rey archipelago. It is located on the northern coast of Cuba, between the Bay of Dogs (''Bahia de Perros'') and the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Ciego de Ávila Province, and lies in the Morón mun ...

, although some runway markings and taxiways remain visible. The airport terminal buildings and surrounding area have been reclaimed as a small natural park called Parque Natural El Baga.Sainsburg, Brendan, ''Cuba''

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Guide 2009, p. 327

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Defunct airports Airports in Cuba Airport, Cayo Coco Buildings and structures in Ciego de Ávila Province {{Caribbean-airport-stub