La Aurora International Airport is the main international airport of Guatemala, serving Guatemala City and the surrounding metropolitan area. It is located 6.4 kilometers (4.0 mi; 3.5 nmi) south of Guatemala City’s center and 25 km (16 mi; 13 nmi) from Antigua Guatemala.
La Aurora is the fourth-busiest airport in Central America in terms of passenger traffic, behind Tocumen International Airport in Panamá, Juan Santamaría International Airport in Costa Rica, and the El Salvador International Airport.
General Information about La Aurora Airport
The following table is an overview of GUA Airport indicated below:
| Airport | La Aurora International Airport |
| Airport Type | Military/Public |
| Operator | General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics |
| Owner | Ministry of Communications, Infrastructure, and Housing |
| Serves | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Hub for | Avianca Guatemala, DHL de Guatemala, Transportes Aereos, Guatemaltecos |
| La Aurora Airport Code | GUA |
| La Aurora Airport Terminals | 2 |
| GUA Airport Runway | 1 |
| GUA Airport Coordinates | 14°34′54″N 90°31′36″W |
| La Aurora Airport Address | Ciudad de, 9 Avenida 14-75, Cdad. de Guatemala 00013, Guatemala |
| Elevation | 1,509 m / 4,951 ft |
La Aurora Airport Code
La Aurora Airport code is GUA. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport La Aurora.
| IATA CODE | GUA |
| ICAO CODE | MGGT |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | GUA |
La Aurora Airport Map
The La Aurora Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
La Aurora International Airport Runway
La Aurora Airport Runway features a single state-of-the-art runway:
| Name | Length (mtr) | Length (ft) | Surface |
| 02/20 | 2,987 | 9,800 | Asphalt |
La Aurora Airport Terminal
La Aurora International Airport has two terminals at the airport: Central and North.
Nearest Airports to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)
Some of the closest airports to GUA Airport are:
- Coban Airport – (98.99 Km / 61.51 Miles)
- Chiquimula Airport – (108.21 Km / 67.24 Miles)
- Base Aerea Del Sur Airport – (125.74 Km / 78.13 Miles)
- Huehuetenango Airport – (130.37 Km / 81.01 Miles)
- Coatepeque Airport – (145.9 Km / 90.66 Miles)
Airlines Operating from La Aurora Airport
The following airlines operate from La Aurora Airport:
- American Airlines
- United Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- AVIANCA
- Copa Airlines
- Aeromexico
- British Airways
