LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Codes, Runways & Location
LaGuardia Airport (IATA: LGA · ICAO: KLGA) is a large airport serving New York, United States. It lies at 40.7772° N, 73.8726° W, 21 ft (6 m) above sea level.
Overview of LaGuardia Airport
LaGuardia Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of New York in United States. It is identified by the IATA code LGA and the ICAO code KLGA. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
LaGuardia Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2134 m (7002 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 21 ft (6 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) about 17 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,134 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about LaGuardia Airport
Where is LaGuardia Airport located?
LaGuardia Airport is located in New York, United States. Its coordinates are 40.7772° N, 73.8726° W.
What is the airport code for LaGuardia Airport?
LaGuardia Airport has an IATA code of LGA and an ICAO code of KLGA.
How long is the runway at LaGuardia Airport?
LaGuardia Airport's longest runway is about 2134 m (7002 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does LaGuardia Airport have?
LaGuardia Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is LaGuardia Airport a major airport?
LaGuardia Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
Details for LaGuardia Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →