Airport code
LGA — La Guardia Airport
LGA is the IATA code for La Guardia Airport, an airport serving New York, United States. Its ICAO code is KLGA, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 40.7772, -73.8726 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 21 ft (6 m).
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About La Guardia Airport
LaGuardia Airport, colloquially known as LaGuardia or LGA, is a civil airport in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, United States, situated on the northwestern shore of Long Island, bordering Flushing Bay. It covers 680 acres as of July 1, 2026. The facility was established in 1929 and began operating as a public airport in 1939. It is named after Fiorello H. La Guardia, a former mayor of New York City.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LGA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KLGA |
| Airport name | La Guardia Airport |
| City | New York |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 40.7772 |
| Longitude | -73.8726 |
| Elevation | 21 ft (6 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 7,002 ft (2,134 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for La Guardia Airport?
The IATA code for La Guardia Airport is LGA.
What is the ICAO code for La Guardia Airport?
The ICAO code for La Guardia Airport is KLGA.
Where is LGA airport located?
La Guardia Airport (LGA) is located in New York, United States.
What time zone is LGA in?
La Guardia Airport operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to LGA?
The nearest airport to La Guardia Airport (LGA) is West 30th St. Heliport (JRA) in New York, about 12 km away.
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