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LaGuardia Airport

LaGuardia is one of the airports serving the New York Metropolitan area. While six airports serve the city, LaGuardia is one of two that falls within the city limits alongside JFK. (Featured Image: Port Authority of New York)

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IATA/ICAO Code:
LGA/KLGA
Country:
United States
CEO:
Stewart Steeves
Passenger Count :
8,245,192 (2020)
Runways :
04/22 - 2,134m (7,001ft) | 13/31 - 2,135m (7,003ft)
Terminals:
Terminal A | Terminal B | Terminal C | Terminal D
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latest LaGuardia Airport Articles

Multiple Southwest and JetBlue Planes At LaGuardia Airport. 1
National Dog Month: How Do New York City's Airports Support Canine Travelers?

The Big Apple's major airports have various systems in place to ensure a smooth ride for traveling dogs.

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How To Access New York City's Major Airports By Public Transport

The Big Apple's airports can be tricky to reach without a car.

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Many JetBlue Planes Parked At New York LaGuardia Airport. 1
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JetBlue Begins Reducing Network After Breakup Of Northeast Alliance

All adjustments are centered around New York and Boston.

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American Airlines Airbus A321neo airplanes at LAX 1
American Airlines Passenger Books 3 Seats For Him & His 63 Kg Dog

Having Darwin onboard the flight undoubtedly made everyone's day.

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Newark Airport United Express Embraer 1
Airlines Ask For Extension Of Minimum Flight Reduction In New York

The current reduction is in place until September and airlines hope to extend it to October.

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American Airlines To Relaunch Flights From LaGuardia To Boston

The change comes shortly after American had to end the Northeast Alliance with JetBlue.

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An American Airlines Boeing 777 and a JetBlue Airbus A320 at JFK airport. 1
JFK, LaGuardia Or Newark: Which Airport Is Best To Fly From?

Which of the New York Area's three airports should you fly out of?

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Northeast Storms Force More Than 1,000 US Flights To Be Canceled

The impact of the storms was severe, with some airlines canceling up to 30% of their flights.

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Delta Air Lines aircraft @ JFK 1
New York City Airports Saw Record Traffic Of Nearly 12.9 Million Passengers In May

The airports have been experiencing quite the rush in the first five months of this year.

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New York Area Airports Come To Near Standstill As FAA Problems Continue

Airports across the United States Northeast have been dealing with weather-related delays.

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FAA Shuts Down Inbound Flights To LaGuardia Airport Because Of Canadian Wildfires

Some inbound flights were delayed for over two hours.

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Frontier Airlines Airbus A320neo | N384FR 'Mojave the Desert Tortoise' 1
Frontier Airlines To Purchase Spirit Airlines Slots At LaGuardia Airport

The purchase comes shortly after JetBlue and Spirit Airlines agree to a merger.

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United Airlines Boeing 737-800 1
New York Area Airports Saw Record Traffic In April

In the first quarter of 2023, the airports in the region had a 6.7% increase in traffic numbers versus 2019.

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Delta Atlanta hub 1
Delta Air Lines Reduces August Flights In New York And Washington DC

Delta cut just under 6% of its August schedule from New York and DC.

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A white jetliner takes off from the runway at JFK airport with the New York City skyline in the backgroundl 1
Newark Airport United Express Embraer 1
Why Does New York Have So Many Airports?

The Big Apple needs all the capacity it can get!

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New York Area Airports Break First-Quarter Passenger Record

The Port Authority announced a record-breaking amount of travelers in the first quarter this year.

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Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 at Key West Airport 1
Report Suggests US Airports Aren't Prepared For Rising Sea Levels

According to a recent report, at least two dozen airports in the US will experience flooding by 2050 if mitigation efforts are not undertaken.

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FAA Announces Plan To Cut Down Flight Delays In New York City & Washington DC

The agency expects an estimated 45% surge in delays this summer compared to last year.

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