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LaGuardia Airport

LGA · KLGA · New York, NY · 21 ft elevation · var 12W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLGA / LGA
Coordinates
40.7772, -73.8726
Elevation
21 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
NEW YORK
NOTAM facility
LGA
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
4 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:51 AM08:51Z
Sunrise05:24 AM09:24Z
Sunset08:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM01:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 04:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:24 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 22: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF1 · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 31: 4-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 044°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

7,002 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 80k, Double wheel 170k, Dual tandem 360k.

04
Heading
044° mag · 32° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3.14°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (LGA) · GS 3.14°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 80 ft, 2,950 ft from threshold, 400 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
22
Heading
224° mag · 212° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (URD) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 13/31

7,002 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 80k, Double wheel 170k, Dual tandem 360k.

13
Heading
134° mag · 122° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.1°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (GDI) · GS 3.10°
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
314° mag · 302° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Instrument landing
LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (PZV)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 95 ft, 2,750 ft from threshold, 510 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP118NEW YORK APP
APP132.7NEW YORK APP
ATIS125.95
CLD121.875CLNC DEL
DEP120.4NEW YORK DEP
GND121.7
TWR118.7
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LGA · La GuardiaVOR-DME113.10r217° / 0.4 NM
TEB · TeterboroVOR-DME108.40r127° / 9.6 NM
JFK · KennedyVOR-DME115.90r344° / 9.8 NM
CRI · CanarsieVOR-DME112.30r017° / 9.9 NM
DPK · Deer ParkVOR-DME117.70r280° / 25.9 NM
COL · Colts NeckVOR-DME115.40r036° / 30.9 NM
CMK · CarmelVOR-DME116.60r216° / 32.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches19

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter

Ownership & management

Owner
PORT. AUTH. OF N.Y. & N.J.
4 WORLD TRADE CENTER, NEW YORK, NY
212-435-3703
Manager
ANTHONY VERO
HANGAR #7, THIRD FLOOR, FLUSHING, NY
718-533-3401

Remarks FAA

  • FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • SPECIAL AIR TFC RULES-PART 93; HIGH DENSITY ARPT; PRIOR RSVN RQRD; SEE AIM.
  • MAG ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG WHEN USING EXTENSION RWYS 13 & 22 FOR TKOF.
  • TWYS G, P, R & U CONCRETE DECK RSTD TO 5KT TURNS; 10KTS STRAIGHT.
  • CODED TRANSPONDER RQRD. VFR RSVN INFO AVBL ON ATIS.
  • SHIP MASTS IN APCH RWY 31.
  • FOR NOISE ABATEMENT RSTRNS CALL 212-435-3782 DURG NML BUS HRS.
  • B767-400 ACFT RSTRD TO 10 KTS ON TWYS DD, Z, B & AA.
  • TWYS F & D WEST OF TWY BB CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS IN EXCESS OF 125 FT.
  • OBST SIGN STRUCTURE UNKN (39 AGL) 500 FT E RWY 4/22 CNTRLN & 4800 FT S RWY 13/31 CNTRLN.
  • RUNWAY STATUS LIGHTS IN OPERATION.
  • OVHD PAX BRIDGES ON N SIDE OF TERMINAL B PRVD 50 FT TAIL HGT CLNC WHEN ON TAXILANE CNTRLN.
  • RWY 13/31: NW 944 FT OF RWY IS A DECK OVR WTR; RWY FRICTION MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN RMNG PTN OF RWY DURG WINT WX.
  • RWY 04/22: NE 1776 FT OF RWY IS A DECK OVR WTR; RWY FRICTION MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN RMNG PTN OF RWY DURG WINT WX.
  • ACFT OPS & TWY WT RSTRNS EXIST FOR ADG-III & ADG-IV. PLEASE CTC LGA ARPT OPS AT 718-533-3700 FOR MORE INFO.
  • PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY.
  • LEASEE. PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 215 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 04.
  • EMAS PARTIALLY DAMAGED RESULTING IN REDUCED ARRESTING CAPABILITY. ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 327 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 13.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 272 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 22.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 215 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 31.
  • PCR VALUE: 530/F/A/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 577/F/B/X/T
  • +11 FT FENCE 245 FT RIGHT OF RWY END.
  • PAPI RWY 13 UNUSBL 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN AND 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Nearby airports

KJFK · John F. Kennedy International Airport (9 NM)KTEB · Teterboro Airport (10 NM)KEWR · Newark Liberty International Airport (15 NM)KHPN · Westchester County Airport (19 NM)KLDJ · Linden Airport (19 NM)KCDW · Essex County Airport (19 NM)

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KLGA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KLGA

LaGuardia Airport (LGA · KLGA) is an airport in New York, NY, at 21 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLGA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLGA have a control tower?

Yes. LaGuardia Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLGA?

LaGuardia Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLGA?

LaGuardia Airport is in New York, NY, at an elevation of 21 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7772, -73.8726.

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