Lethem Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Lethem, Guyana. Its IATA code is LTM and its ICAO code is SYLT. The airport lies at an elevation of 351 ft (107 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 5,985 ft (1,824 m) long. Local time follows the America/Guyana time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LTM
- ICAO code
- SYLT
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 351 ft (107 m)
- Coordinates
- 3.3728, -59.7894
- Time zone
- America/Guyana
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,985 ft · 1,824 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lethem Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BVB Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport | Boa Vista, Brazil | 116 km · 72 mi |
| SNV Santa Elena de Uairén Airport | Santa Elena de Uairén, Venezuela | 200 km · 124 mi |
| KAI Kaieteur Airport | Kaieteur Falls, Guyana | 203 km · 126 mi |
| GEO Cheddi Jagan International Airport | Georgetown, Guyana | 387 km · 240 mi |
| OGL Eugene F. Correia International Airport | Ogle, Guyana | 425 km · 264 mi |
| AGI Wageningen Airstrip | Wageningen, Suriname | 441 km · 274 mi |
| CAJ Canaima Airport | Canaima, Venezuela | 465 km · 289 mi |
| PBM Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport | Paramaribo, Suriname | 560 km · 348 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LTM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 3,312 | 2,058 | 1,788 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 4,225 | 2,625 | 2,281 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,375 | 2,718 | 2,362 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,621 | 2,872 | 2,495 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 6,933 | 4,308 | 3,743 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,639 | 4,747 | 4,125 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,741 | 4,810 | 4,180 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,188 | 5,088 | 4,421 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,637 | 5,988 | 5,203 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,977 | 6,199 | 5,387 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,345 | 7,671 | 6,666 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,203 | 8,825 | 7,669 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 15,170 | 9,426 | 8,191 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 15,231 | 9,464 | 8,224 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,343 | 9,534 | 8,285 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,138 | 11,270 | 9,794 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lethem Airport?
The IATA code of Lethem Airport is LTM and its ICAO code is SYLT.
Where is Lethem Airport located?
Lethem Airport is in Lethem, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana, at 3.3728, -59.7894.
What time zone is Lethem Airport in?
Lethem 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 Lethem Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 5,985 ft (1,824 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lethem Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB), about 116 km (72 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.