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La Aurora Intl
La Aurora Intl (MGGT/GUA) serves Guatemala City, Guatemala. This is a major international airport with 1 runway (02/20). Field elevation is 4952 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: MGGT
- Name: La Aurora Intl
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 14.5833
- Longitude: -90.527496
- Elevation: 4952 ft
- Country: Guatemala
- Municipality: Guatemala City
- IATA Code: GUA
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Distance from City: 6.7 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 02/20
- Designation: 02/20
- Dimensions: 9800 X 196
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I (Rwy 02), RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.100 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 126.500 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: $7.00 per metric ton MTOW
- Parking Fee: $3.00 per metric ton MTOW per 24 hours
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: USD
- Remarks: La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City. DGAC Guatemala fees. USD accepted; Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ) also used. Handling agents mandatory.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Shell and local suppliers. Central American pricing.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: APIS required to Guatemalan immigration (DGME). Immigration and customs at terminal. General declaration required. Tourist card for most nationalities.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No curfew. High elevation airport (4,952 ft MSL). Valley location surrounded by volcanoes and mountains. Density altitude concerns. Afternoon thunderstorms. Challenging terrain on all approaches. Single runway (9,800 ft).
Alternates
MGSJ
- ICAO: MGSJ
- Name: San Jose
- Distance (NM): 42.8
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. Customs and immigration available during operating hours.
MSSS
- ICAO: MSSS
- Name: Ilopango Intl
- Distance (NM): 97.6
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. Military and GA. Secondary San Salvador airport.
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- What is the tower frequency at MGGT?
- The tower frequency at La Aurora Intl is 118.1 MHz.
- What fuel is available at MGGT?
- La Aurora Intl offers Jet A-1.