Kaieteur Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Kaieteur Falls, Guyana. Its IATA code is KAI and its ICAO code is SYKA. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,520 ft (463 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 2,018 ft (615 m) long. Local time follows the America/Guyana time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KAI
- ICAO code
- SYKA
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,520 ft (463 m)
- Coordinates
- 5.1774, -59.4890
- Time zone
- America/Guyana
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,018 ft · 615 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kaieteur Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SNV Santa Elena de Uairén Airport | Santa Elena de Uairén, Venezuela | 196 km · 122 mi |
| GEO Cheddi Jagan International Airport | Georgetown, Guyana | 201 km · 125 mi |
| LTM Lethem Airport | Lethem, Guyana | 203 km · 126 mi |
| OGL Eugene F. Correia International Airport | Ogle, Guyana | 237 km · 147 mi |
| BVB Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport | Boa Vista, Brazil | 291 km · 181 mi |
| AGI Wageningen Airstrip | Wageningen, Suriname | 320 km · 199 mi |
| CAJ Canaima Airport | Canaima, Venezuela | 390 km · 242 mi |
| PBM Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport | Paramaribo, Suriname | 477 km · 296 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KAI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 3,481 | 2,163 | 1,880 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 4,080 | 2,535 | 2,203 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,193 | 2,606 | 2,264 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,567 | 2,838 | 2,466 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 6,840 | 4,250 | 3,693 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,456 | 4,633 | 4,026 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,563 | 4,699 | 4,084 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,011 | 4,978 | 4,325 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,480 | 5,890 | 5,119 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,036 | 6,236 | 5,419 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,219 | 7,593 | 6,598 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,046 | 8,728 | 7,584 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,967 | 9,300 | 8,082 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 15,059 | 9,357 | 8,131 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,518 | 9,642 | 8,379 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,042 | 11,211 | 9,742 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kaieteur Airport?
The IATA code of Kaieteur Airport is KAI and its ICAO code is SYKA.
Where is Kaieteur Airport located?
Kaieteur Airport is in Kaieteur Falls, Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana, at 5.1774, -59.4890.
What time zone is Kaieteur Airport in?
Kaieteur 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 Kaieteur Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 2,018 ft (615 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kaieteur Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Santa Elena de Uairén Airport (SNV), about 196 km (122 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.