LaGuardia Airport is a large airport serving New York, United States. Its IATA code is LGA and its ICAO code is KLGA. The airport lies at an elevation of 21 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 7,002 ft (2,134 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LGA
- ICAO code
- KLGA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 21 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- 40.7772, -73.8726
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 7,002 ft · 2,134 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 13/31 | 7,002 ft · 2,134 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to LaGuardia Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JFK John F. Kennedy International Airport | New York, United States | 17 km · 11 mi |
| TEB Teterboro Airport | Teterboro, United States | 18 km · 11 mi |
| EWR Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark, United States | 27 km · 17 mi |
| HPN Westchester County Airport | White Plains, United States | 35 km · 22 mi |
| ISP Long Island MacArthur Airport | Islip, United States | 65 km · 40 mi |
| SWF New York Stewart International Airport | Newburgh, United States | 83 km · 52 mi |
| TTN Trenton Mercer Airport | Ewing Township, United States | 97 km · 60 mi |
| HVN Tweed New Haven Airport | New Haven, United States | 99 km · 62 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LGA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 17 | 11 | 9 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,225 | 761 | 661 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,368 | 2,093 | 1,819 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,965 | 2,464 | 2,141 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,536 | 3,440 | 2,989 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,831 | 3,623 | 3,149 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,185 | 3,843 | 3,340 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,681 | 4,773 | 4,147 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,022 | 4,985 | 4,331 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,858 | 6,747 | 5,863 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,962 | 6,812 | 5,919 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,997 | 6,833 | 5,938 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,745 | 7,298 | 6,342 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,843 | 7,980 | 6,935 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,326 | 9,523 | 8,275 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,007 | 9,946 | 8,643 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | NEW YORK APP | 118.000 |
| APP | NEW YORK APP | 132.700 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 125.950 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.875 |
| DEP | NEW YORK DEP | 120.400 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.700 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of LaGuardia Airport?
The IATA code of LaGuardia Airport is LGA and its ICAO code is KLGA.
Where is LaGuardia Airport located?
LaGuardia Airport is in New York, New York, United States, at 40.7772, -73.8726.
What time zone is LaGuardia Airport in?
LaGuardia Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at LaGuardia Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 7,002 ft (2,134 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to LaGuardia Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), about 17 km (11 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.