LGA Airport Code, LaGuardia Airport
LGA is the IATA airport code for LaGuardia Airport, the main international gateway for New York, United States. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, KLGA.
What airport is LGA?
LGA is the IATA airport code for LaGuardia Airport, in New York, United States. The same airport has the ICAO code KLGA.
It is a major hub, ranked number 94 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code KLGA begins with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States.
| IATA airport code | LGA |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | KLGA |
| Airport | LaGuardia Airport |
| City | New York |
| Country | United States |
| Main airlines | US, DL, AA |
| Runways | 2 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is LGA airport located?
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is in New York, United States, at coordinates 40.7772, -73.8726.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 40.78° N, 73.87° W. It is close to sea level at 21 ft (6 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at LGA
It has 2 runways. The longest is 7,002 ft (2.13 km), designated 04/22.
Which airlines fly to LGA?
The open route dataset lists US (US Airways), DL (Delta Air Lines), AA (American Airlines), WN (Southwest Airlines), NK (Spirit Airlines), UA (United Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching LaGuardia Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the LGA code comes from
LGA is LaGuardiA, named for Fiorello La Guardia, the New York mayor who campaigned for the city to have its own airport after famously refusing to deplane in Newark on a ticket that said New York. The airport opened in 1939 and was renamed for him while he was still in office.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for LaGuardia Airport?
The IATA code for LaGuardia Airport in New York is LGA. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for New York?
The 3-letter IATA code for LaGuardia Airport in New York is LGA.
What is the ICAO code for LaGuardia Airport?
The ICAO code for LaGuardia Airport is KLGA. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code LGA.
What is the difference between LGA and KLGA?
LGA is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. KLGA is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, LaGuardia Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in New York and United States and the wider region:
Popular routes from LGA
Distance and typical flight time from LaGuardia Airport to other airports it connects with:
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