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Staff & service
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Jasper Schouwenburg5★ on Google
Airports / Guatemala / GSJ
Medium airport · GSJ
San José Airport.
Puerto San José, Guatemala · 29 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
93 ratings
0
Operators based
29
Elevation ft
Puerto San José, GuatemalaELEV 29 FTMedium airport
4.4
Google rating
93
Google reviews
ratings on Google
29
Field elevation
feet above sea level
43
Nearest alternate
nm to GUA
Field standing
#2 / 7
Guatemala airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 93 Google ratings , ranked against 7 rated Guatemala fields.
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
La Aurora International Airport (GUA).
Overview
San José Airport, listed as MGSJ / GSJ, is a mid-sized airport in Puerto San José, Guatemala. Field elevation is 29 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list GSJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are La Aurora International Airport (GUA, 43 nm), Retalhuleu Airport (RER, 61 nm), and Coban Airport (CBV, 95 nm). The field has a single 6,595-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GSJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GSJ to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Thanks to the airport staff for the early early morning hot chocolate and coffee.”
Graham Tranter4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for San José Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
MGSJ
IATA
GSJ
FAA / Local
MGSJ
Elevation
29 ft
Coordinates
13.9362° N · 90.8358° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Guatemala fields
state range 29–4,952 ft
At 29 ft, GSJ sits lower than 86% of the 7 Guatemala fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,595 ft
- 15/336,595 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,595 ft
GSJ's 6,595 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 43nmGUALa Aurora International AirportGuatemala City
- 61nmRERRetalhuleu AirportRetalhuleu
- 95nmCBVCoban AirportCoban
- 101nmILSIlopango International AirportSan Salvador
- 103nmTAPTapachula International AirportTapachula
- 108nmSALEl Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y GaldámezSan Salvador (San Luis Talpa)
Location
Open the full mapMGSJ · San José Airport · Puerto San José, Guatemala
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GSJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 927 nm | 2h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 974 nm | 2h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 975 nm | 2h 40m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,047 nm | 2h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,182 nm | 3h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,351 nm | 3h 33m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,648 nm | 4h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,660 nm | 4h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GSJ?
- San José Airport's longest paved runway is 6,595 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 GSJ?
- San José Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,595 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to GSJ?
- The closest alternate is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), about 43 nm away, followed by Retalhuleu Airport (RER) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GSJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 33m (927 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 40m (974 nm), Houston about 2h 40m (975 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.