Airports / Guyana / GEO
Cheddi Jagan International Airport.
Georgetown, Guyana · 95 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eugene F. Correia International Airport (OGL).
Overview
Cheddi Jagan International Airport, listed as SYCJ / GEO, is a large commercial airport in Georgetown, Guyana. The field lies at an elevation of 95 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GEO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Eugene F. Correia International Airport (OGL, 20 nm), Kaieteur Airport (KAI, 108 nm), and Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM, 194 nm). GEO offers 2 runways, the longest 11,023-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GEO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as SYGT and Atkinson AFB. Timehri Intl. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GEO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SYCJ
IATA
GEO
FAA / Local
SYCJ
Elevation
95 ft
Coordinates
6.4985° N · 58.2541° 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
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,023 ft
- 06/2411,023 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/295,002 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,023 ft
GEO's 11,023 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.
- 20nmOGLEugene F. Correia International AirportOgle
- 108nmKAIKaieteur AirportKaieteur Falls
- 194nmPBMJohan Adolf Pengel International AirportParamaribo
- 200nmTMOTumeremo Airport
- 202nmEOREl Dorado AirportBolivar
- 208nmSNVSanta Elena de Uairén AirportSanta Elena de Uairén
Location
Open the full mapSYCJ · Cheddi Jagan International Airport · Georgetown, Guyana
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GEO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,714 nm | 4h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,739 nm | 4h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,208 nm | 5h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,230 nm | 5h 35m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,268 nm | 5h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,367 nm | 5h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,510 nm | 6h 14m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,636 nm | 6h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GEO?
- Cheddi Jagan International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,023 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 GEO?
- Cheddi Jagan International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,023 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GEO?
- The closest alternate is Eugene F. Correia International Airport (OGL), about 20 nm away, followed by Kaieteur Airport (KAI) at 108 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GEO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 23m (1,714 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 27m (1,739 nm), Washington DC about 5h 32m (2,208 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.