Cheddi Jagan International Airport is a large airport serving Georgetown, Guyana. Its IATA code is GEO and its ICAO code is SYCJ. The airport lies at an elevation of 95 ft (29 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 11,023 ft (3,360 m) long. Local time follows the America/Guyana time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GEO
- ICAO code
- SYCJ
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 95 ft (29 m)
- Coordinates
- 6.4986, -58.2541
- Time zone
- America/Guyana
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 11,023 ft · 3,360 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 11/29 | 5,002 ft · 1,525 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Cheddi Jagan International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| OGL Eugene F. Correia International Airport | Ogle, Guyana | 38 km · 24 mi |
| AGI Wageningen Airstrip | Wageningen, Suriname | 189 km · 117 mi |
| KAI Kaieteur Airport | Kaieteur Falls, Guyana | 201 km · 125 mi |
| EAX Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport | Kwatta, Suriname | 346 km · 215 mi |
| ORG Zorg en Hoop Airport | Paramaribo, Suriname | 347 km · 216 mi |
| PBM Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport | Paramaribo, Suriname | 358 km · 222 mi |
| SNV Santa Elena de Uairén Airport | Santa Elena de Uairén, Venezuela | 386 km · 240 mi |
| LTM Lethem Airport | Lethem, Guyana | 387 km · 240 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GEO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 3,566 | 2,216 | 1,925 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 4,045 | 2,514 | 2,184 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,098 | 2,546 | 2,213 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,636 | 2,880 | 2,503 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 6,866 | 4,266 | 3,707 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,257 | 4,510 | 3,919 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,363 | 4,575 | 3,976 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,810 | 4,853 | 4,217 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,280 | 5,766 | 5,011 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,978 | 6,200 | 5,388 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,028 | 7,474 | 6,495 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,846 | 8,604 | 7,476 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,809 | 9,202 | 7,996 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,973 | 9,304 | 8,085 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,718 | 9,767 | 8,487 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,860 | 11,098 | 9,644 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | TIMEHRI APP | 119.400 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | TIMEHRI TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Cheddi Jagan International Airport?
The IATA code of Cheddi Jagan International Airport is GEO and its ICAO code is SYCJ.
Where is Cheddi Jagan International Airport located?
Cheddi Jagan International Airport is in Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana, at 6.4986, -58.2541.
What time zone is Cheddi Jagan International Airport in?
Cheddi Jagan International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Guyana. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Cheddi Jagan International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 11,023 ft (3,360 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Cheddi Jagan International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Eugene F. Correia International Airport (OGL), about 38 km (24 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.