LaGuardia Airport (and Marine Air Terminal)
AIRPORT INFORMATION
LaGuardia Airport (IATA: LGA, ICAO: KLGA, FAA LID: LGA) /ləˈɡwɑːrdiə/ is an airport in the northern part of the New York City borough of Queens in the United States. It is on the waterfront of Flushing and Bowery Bays in East Elmhurst and borders the neighborhoods of Astoria and Jackson Heights. The airport is the third busiest airport serving New York City, and the twentieth busiest in the United States. LaGuardia Airport covers 680 acres (280 ha).
General Aviation Terminal and services
Although there is no separate terminal building for general aviation aircraft a pseudo-terminal is operated within the Marine Air Terminal (Terminal A) which is currently run by Sheltair Aviation providing full FBO services to private and charter aircraft owners-pilots including 100LL and Jet A fueling, computerized weather and flight planning as well as pilot and passenger lounges. To access the General Aviation terminal an on-airport tenant must possess a SIDA (Security Identification Display Area) badge for unescorted access, transient aircraft owners-pilots and passengers must be escorted at all times into and out of the GA Terminal and to the ramp and hangar areas by the FBO staff.
Other facilities
When New York Air was in operation, its headquarters were in Hangar 5 at LaGuardia.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department (PAPD) provides law enforcement and fire-rescue services to the airport, its LaGuardia Airport Command is located in Building 137. Emergency medical services are provided by North Shore University Hospital under contract to the Port Authority.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaGuardia_Airport
QUICK FACTS
Airport type
Public
Owner
City of New York
Operator
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Serves
New York metropolitan area
Location
East Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
Elevation AMSL
21 ft / 6 m
Coordinates
40°46′38.1″N 73°52′21.4″W
Website
laguardiaairport.com
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