Airport guide
La Aurora International AirportIATA code GUA
La Aurora International Airport (GUA/MGGT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Guatemala City, Guatemala in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Codes
- GUA · MGGT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Guatemala
- Region
- North America
La Aurora International Airport (GUA/MGGT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Guatemala City, Guatemala in North America. Operating on America/Guatemala local time at coordinates 14.590°, -90.530°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating La Aurora International Airport (GUA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Guatemala City, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
La Aurora International Airport details
- IATA code
- GUA
- ICAO code
- MGGT
- City
- Guatemala City
- Country
- Guatemala
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 14.583°, -90.528°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against La Aurora International Airport’s own pages.
GUA airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,509 m (4,952 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2023
- 4.28 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing dgac.gob.gt (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Quezaltenango Airport AAZ · 109 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GUA
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 02/20: 2,987 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,987 m9,800 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from GUA
Originfacts does not track any routes from GUA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at GUA
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names GUA, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where GUA is
6.7 km south-southwest
La Aurora International Airport lies 6.7 km south-southwest of Guatemala City city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at GUA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Guatemala City, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against La Aurora International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:dgac.gob.gt (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Guatemala City
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenangoAAZ109 km
- RetalhuleuBase Aerea Del SurRER126 km
- San SalvadorIlopangoILS181 km
- TapachulaTapachula International AirportTAP188 km
- San SalvadorEl Salvador International AirportSAL203 km
- Puerto BarriosPuerto BarriosPBR241 km
- Punta GordaPunta GordaPND249 km
- FloresSanta Elena AirportFRS268 km
- San Pedro SulaRamon Villeda Morales International AirportSAP296 km
La Aurora International Airport: common questions
Where is La Aurora International Airport?
La Aurora International Airport serves Guatemala City, Guatemala. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 14.583°, -90.528°.
What are the airport codes for La Aurora International Airport?
The IATA code is GUA and the ICAO code is MGGT.
What time zone is GUA in?
La Aurora International Airport is in the America/Guatemala time zone.
What is the official website of La Aurora International Airport?
The airport’s official website is dgac.gob.gt. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does La Aurora International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GUA: 02/20 (2,987 m (9,800 ft), asphalt).
When did La Aurora International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1930 as its inception date.
How many passengers use La Aurora International Airport?
Wikidata records 4.28 million passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at GUA?
Wikidata lists GUA as a hub of Avianca El Salvador, DHL de Guatemala, Transportes Aéreos Guatemaltecos and Volaris El Salvador.
How far is GUA from Guatemala City city centre?
La Aurora International Airport is about 6.7 km south-southwest of Guatemala City city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of La Aurora International Airport?
OurAirports gives GUA’s elevation as 1,509 m (4,952 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from La Aurora International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q765608 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)