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Lethem Airport.
Lethem, Guyana · 351 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
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74 ratings
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Operators based
351
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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#2 / 4
Guyana airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 74 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated Guyana fields.
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB).
Overview
Located in Lethem, Guyana, Lethem Airport (SYLT / LTM) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 351 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LTM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB, 63 nm), Santa Elena de Uairén Airport (SNV, 108 nm), and Kaieteur Airport (KAI, 110 nm). The field has a single 5,985-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from LTM 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 LTM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SYLT
IATA
LTM
FAA / Local
SYLT
Elevation
351 ft
Coordinates
3.3728° N · 59.7894° 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
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,985 ft
- 07/255,985 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,985 ft
LTM's 5,985 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 63nmBVBAtlas Brasil Cantanhede International AirportBoa Vista
- 108nmSNVSanta Elena de Uairén AirportSanta Elena de Uairén
- 110nmKAIKaieteur AirportKaieteur Falls
- 209nmGEOCheddi Jagan International AirportGeorgetown
- 229nmEOREl Dorado AirportBolivar
- 229nmOGLEugene F. Correia International AirportOgle
Location
Open the full mapSYLT · Lethem Airport · Lethem, Guyana
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LTM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,791 nm | 4h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,822 nm | 4h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,344 nm | 5h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,379 nm | 5h 56m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,427 nm | 6h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,466 nm | 6h 8m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,561 nm | 6h 21m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,684 nm | 6h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LTM?
- Lethem Airport's longest paved runway is 5,985 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 LTM?
- Lethem Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,985 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LTM?
- The closest alternate is Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB), about 63 nm away, followed by Santa Elena de Uairén Airport (SNV) at 108 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LTM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 34m (1,791 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 38m (1,822 nm), Washington DC about 5h 51m (2,344 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.