Airport code
GEO — Cheddi Jagan International Airport
GEO is the IATA code for Cheddi Jagan International Airport, an airport serving Georgetown, Guyana. Its ICAO code is SYCJ, and it operates in the America/Guyana time zone (UTC-4). The airport sits at 6.4985, -58.2541 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 95 ft (29 m).
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About Cheddi Jagan International Airport
Cheddi Jagan International Airport, formerly Timehri International Airport, is the primary international airport of Guyana. The airport is located on the right bank of the Demerara River in the city of Timehri, 41 kilometres (25 mi) south of Guyana's capital, Georgetown. It is the larger of the two international airports serving Georgetown with the other airport being the Eugene F. Correia International Airport.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | GEO |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SYCJ |
| Airport name | Cheddi Jagan International Airport |
| City | Georgetown |
| Country | Guyana |
| Time zone | America/Guyana (UTC-4) |
| Latitude | 6.4985 |
| Longitude | -58.2541 |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 11,023 ft (3,360 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Cheddi Jagan International Airport?
The IATA code for Cheddi Jagan International Airport is GEO.
What is the ICAO code for Cheddi Jagan International Airport?
The ICAO code for Cheddi Jagan International Airport is SYCJ.
Where is GEO airport located?
Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) is located in Georgetown, Guyana.
What time zone is GEO in?
Cheddi Jagan International Airport operates in the America/Guyana time zone, which is UTC-4.
What is the nearest airport to GEO?
The nearest airport to Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) is Eugene F. Correira International Airport (OGL) in Ogle, about 38 km away.
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