4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“-If you’re traveling to Guatemala, please bear in mind that you need to make your declaration online (Aduana/Migración Form) before flying in and out of the country.”
Anne M.5★ on Google
Airports / Guatemala / GUA
Large airport · GUA
La Aurora International Airport.
Guatemala City, Guatemala · 4,952 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
11,571 ratings
0
Operators based
4,952
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Guatemala City, GuatemalaELEV 4,952 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
11,571
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4,952
Field elevation
feet above sea level
43
Nearest alternate
nm to GSJ
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
San José Airport (GSJ).
Overview
La Aurora International Airport (MGGT / GUA) sits in Guatemala City, Guatemala, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 4,952 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GUA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are San José Airport (GSJ, 43 nm), Coban Airport (CBV, 54 nm), and Retalhuleu Airport (RER, 68 nm). With a single 9,800-foot paved runway, GUA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GUA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Guatemala City.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“And then when I came into the concourse it was clean enjoyable and has the best music that I've ever heard in any airport.”
Jim Sherman5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are courteous and helpful, and the overall atmosphere feels calm.”
Qurat Ul Ain Farooq4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MGGT
IATA
GUA
FAA / Local
MGGT
Elevation
4,952 ft
Coordinates
14.5829° N · 90.5275° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Guatemala fields
state range 29–4,952 ft
At 4,952 ft, GUA sits higher than 86% of the 7 Guatemala fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,800 ft
- 02/209,800 ft × 196 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,800 ft
GUA's 9,800 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,952 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 43nmGSJSan José AirportPuerto San José
- 54nmCBVCoban AirportCoban
- 68nmRERRetalhuleu AirportRetalhuleu
- 85nmRUVRubelsanto AirportRubelsanto
- 98nmILSIlopango International AirportSan Salvador
- 108nmTAPTapachula International AirportTapachula
Location
Open the full mapMGGT · La Aurora International Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GUA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 886 nm | 2h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 932 nm | 2h 34m |
| Houston (HOU) | 942 nm | 2h 35m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,017 nm | 2h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,149 nm | 3h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,310 nm | 3h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,618 nm | 4h 10m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,630 nm | 4h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GUA?
- La Aurora International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,800 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at GUA?
- La Aurora International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,800 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GUA?
- The closest alternate is San José Airport (GSJ), about 43 nm away, followed by Coban Airport (CBV) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GUA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 28m (886 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 34m (932 nm), Houston about 2h 35m (942 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.