Guide Note

LaGuardia Airport is the smallest of the New York passenger and freight airport but remains a popular choice due its proximity to Manhattan. Service runs within the United States, Canada, Aruba, the Bahamas and Bermuda. In 2007 it served over 25 million passengers. It is owned by New York City and operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Fast Facts

IATA code: LGA
Elevation: 12.7 feet
Located in: Flushing, New York
Employs: Approx 8,000
2007 passengers: 25.3 million
Terminals: 4
Runways: 2
Helipads: 2
Opened: 1939

History

The airport was built in 1929 as 105-acre private flying field. Construction began on September 9, 1937 on the new airport meant to fly thousands cross country. LaGuardia was dedicated on October 15, 1939 and its first scheduled flight was December 2 of the same year. The original name was Glenn H. Curtiss Airport, then North Beach Airport and finally LaGuardia Airport. The final name change was to its current name, LaGuardia Airport, after the New York City major that demanded the need for the airport in the first place.

Airlines

As of May 2008 14 airlines operate out of LaGuardia Airport. Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and US Airways carry the most passengers.

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LaGuardia Airport

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Aviation Safety Network: LaGuardia Airport List of Air Incidents
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LaGuardia Airport Blogs and Message Boards

LiveATC.net Forum: Bigger, Better Tower Coming to LaGuardia
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LaGuardia Airport Airlines

LaGuardia Airport Domestic Airlines

American Airlines 1-800-433-7300, Central Terminal Building (CTB)
Delta Air Lines 1-800-221-1212, Delta Terminal
JetBlue 1-800-JETBLUE, CTB
United Airlines 1-800-United-1, CTB
US Airways 1-800-428-4322, US Airways Terminal

LaGuardia Airport International Airlines

Air Canada 1-888-247-2262, CTB
Delta Air Lines 1-800-221-1212, Delta Terminal
US Airways 1-800-428-4322, US Airways Terminal

LaGuardia Airport Local Transportation

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LaGuardia Airport History

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LaGuardia Airport Appearances in Film, TV and Video Games

Seinfeld (1992)
Deus Ex (2000)
Driving (2001)

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