SYKA 5.18N 59.49W · ELEV 1,520 FT

Airports / Guyana / KAI

Medium airport · KAI

Kaieteur Airport.

Kaieteur Falls, Guyana · 1,520 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.8/5

Google rating

10 ratings

Operators based

1,520

Elevation ft

Scheduled service

Kaieteur Falls, GuyanaELEV 1,520 FTMedium airportScheduled service

4.8

Google rating

Google reviews

ratings on Google

1,520

Field elevation

feet above sea level

106

Nearest alternate

nm to SNV

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

#1 / 4

Guyana airports by Google rating

4.8★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated Guyana fields.

106 nm

To the nearest alternate

Santa Elena de Uairén Airport (SNV).

Overview

Field brief

Located in Kaieteur Falls, Guyana, Kaieteur Airport (SYKA / KAI) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,520 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.

KAI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Santa Elena de Uairén Airport (SNV, 106 nm), Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO, 108 nm), and Lethem Airport (LTM, 110 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,018-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.

Quotes for flights out of KAI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KAI, or browse verified operators serving the area.

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Field capability

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Field data

ICAO

SYKA

IATA

KAI

FAA / Local

SYKA

Elevation

1,520 ft

Coordinates

5.1773° N · 59.4890° W

Airspace

G · Golf

Size

Medium

Scheduled svc

Yes

Runways & aircraft access

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Field data

1 runway

longest 2,018 ft

07/25
2,018 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 2,018 ft

At 2,018 ft, KAI is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.

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

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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SYKA · Kaieteur Airport · Kaieteur Falls, Guyana

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from KAI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

Destination	Distance	Block time
Miami (MIA)	1,721 nm	4h 24m
Palm Beach (PBI)	1,749 nm	4h 28m
Washington DC (IAD)	2,251 nm	5h 38m
New York (TEB)	2,281 nm	5h 42m
Boston (BED)	2,326 nm	5h 49m
Nashville (BNA)	2,387 nm	5h 57m
Houston (HOU)	2,503 nm	6h 13m
Austin (AUS)	2,628 nm	6h 31m

Common questions

FAQ

Can private jets use KAI?: At 2,018 ft, Kaieteur Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
What is the longest runway at KAI?: Kaieteur Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,018 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
What is the nearest major airport to KAI?: The closest alternate is Santa Elena de Uairén Airport (SNV), about 106 nm away, followed by Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) at 108 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from KAI to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 24m (1,721 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 28m (1,749 nm), Washington DC about 5h 38m (2,251 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.