Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport is a large airport serving Matoury, French Guiana. Its IATA code is CAY and its ICAO code is SOCA. The airport lies at an elevation of 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 10,486 ft (3,196 m) long. Local time follows the America/Cayenne time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CAY
- ICAO code
- SOCA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 26 ft (8 m)
- Coordinates
- 4.8200, -52.3613
- Time zone
- America/Cayenne
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 10,486 ft · 3,196 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LDX Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana | 199 km · 124 mi |
| MPY Maripasoula Airport | Maripasoula, French Guiana | 227 km · 141 mi |
| MOJ Moengo Airstrip | Moengo, Suriname | 242 km · 150 mi |
| DRJ Drietabbetje Airport | Drietabbetje, Suriname | 268 km · 167 mi |
| PBM Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport | Paramaribo, Suriname | 321 km · 199 mi |
| ORG Zorg en Hoop Airport | Paramaribo, Suriname | 332 km · 206 mi |
| EAX Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport | Kwatta, Suriname | 334 km · 208 mi |
| AGI Wageningen Airstrip | Wageningen, Suriname | 491 km · 305 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CAY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 3,206 | 1,992 | 1,731 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,521 | 2,809 | 2,441 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 4,608 | 2,864 | 2,488 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 5,310 | 3,300 | 2,867 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,043 | 4,376 | 3,803 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,111 | 4,419 | 3,840 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 7,507 | 4,664 | 4,053 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,555 | 4,694 | 4,079 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,910 | 5,537 | 4,811 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,312 | 5,786 | 5,028 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,543 | 7,172 | 6,233 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,462 | 8,365 | 7,269 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,897 | 9,256 | 8,044 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 15,350 | 9,538 | 8,289 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,966 | 9,921 | 8,621 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,300 | 10,750 | 9,341 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.900 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 132.200 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport?
The IATA code of Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport is CAY and its ICAO code is SOCA.
Where is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport located?
Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport is in Matoury, Cayenne, French Guiana, at 4.8200, -52.3613.
What time zone is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport in?
Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Cayenne. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 10,486 ft (3,196 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (LDX), about 199 km (124 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.