La Aurora International Airport is a large airport serving Guatemala City, Guatemala. Its IATA code is GUA and its ICAO code is MGGT. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,952 ft (1,509 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 9,800 ft (2,987 m) long. Local time follows the America/Guatemala time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GUA
- ICAO code
- MGGT
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 4,952 ft (1,509 m)
- Coordinates
- 14.5829, -90.5275
- Time zone
- America/Guatemala
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 9,800 ft · 2,987 m | 196 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to La Aurora International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AAZ Quezaltenango Airport | Quezaltenango, Guatemala | 109 km · 68 mi |
| RER Retalhuleu Airport | Retalhuleu, Guatemala | 126 km · 78 mi |
| HUG Huehuetenango Airport | Huehuetenango, Guatemala | 133 km · 83 mi |
| ILS Ilopango International Airport | San Salvador, El Salvador | 181 km · 112 mi |
| TAP Tapachula International Airport | Tapachula, Mexico | 200 km · 124 mi |
| SAL El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez | San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), El Salvador | 203 km · 126 mi |
| PBR Puerto Barrios Airport | Puerto Barrios, Guatemala | 245 km · 152 mi |
| PND Punta Gorda Airport | Punta Gorda, Belize | 250 km · 155 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GUA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 1,056 | 656 | 570 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,206 | 1,371 | 1,191 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,321 | 2,063 | 1,793 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,532 | 2,194 | 1,907 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,388 | 3,969 | 3,449 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,749 | 5,436 | 4,724 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,010 | 5,599 | 4,865 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,403 | 5,843 | 5,077 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,222 | 6,973 | 6,059 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,329 | 7,661 | 6,657 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,321 | 8,277 | 7,193 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,500 | 8,389 | 7,290 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,560 | 8,426 | 7,322 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,247 | 8,853 | 7,693 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,037 | 9,344 | 8,119 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,629 | 10,954 | 9,519 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | GUATEMALA RDO | 126.900 |
| APP | CON | 119.300 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.500 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 120.700 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of La Aurora International Airport?
The IATA code of La Aurora International Airport is GUA and its ICAO code is MGGT.
Where is La Aurora International Airport located?
La Aurora International Airport is in Guatemala City, Guatemala Department, Guatemala, at 14.5829, -90.5275.
What time zone is La Aurora International Airport in?
La Aurora International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Guatemala. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at La Aurora International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 9,800 ft (2,987 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to La Aurora International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ), about 109 km (68 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.