LaGuardia Airport (IATA: LGA, ICAO: KLGA, FAA LID: LGA) /ləˈɡwɑrdiə/ is an airport in the northern part of the New York City borough of Queens. The airport is on the waterfront of Flushing Bay and Bowery Bay, and borders the neighborhoods of Astoria, Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst.
LA GUARDIA AIRPORT HISTORY
The current site of the airport was originally used by the Gala Amusement Park, owned by the Steinway family. It was razed and transformed in 1929 into a 105-acre (42 ha) private flying field named Glenn H. Curtiss Airport after the pioneer Long Island aviator, and later called North Beach Airport.
LA GUARDIA AIRPORT LOCATION
LaGuardia Airport (IATA: LGA, ICAO: KLGA, FAA LID: LGA) /ləˈɡwɑrdiə/ is an airport in the northern part of the New York City borough of Queens.
LA GUARDIA AIRPORT FACTS
ICAO/IATA: LGA/KLGA
Lat: 40.77719879150391
Long: -73.87259674072266
Elevation: 21 ft.
Runway length available: 04/22 7000×150 ft. :: 13/31 7000×150 ft.
