New York LaGuardia International Airport (LGA)
Airport Information

(New York, New York - NY, USA)

Situated within the Flushing area and next to Flushing Bay itself, New York's LaGuardia International Airport (LGA) is also close to Rikers Island, Tallman Island and Wards Island. LaGuardia is roughly 13 km / 8 miles east of New York City itself and considerable investments over the past decade have reduced the overcrowding problems and flight delays that the airport has suffered in the past.

Busy months at LaGuardia Airport can see well over two million passengers arriving and departing, over 90 percent of which are domestic. Many of the flights fly over New York's famous Shea Stadium, where the New York Mets baseball team is based. This is often known to cause disruption to any baseball games being played, although does offer exceptional birds-eye views for passengers.


For advice on the best way to reach downtown New York, pay a visit to the onsite Ground Transportation Center, which is located close to the luggage reclaim area. Official taxis are never far away at LaGuardia Airport and are amongst the most popular ways to reach the many districts of Manhattan, such as the Bronx, Brooklyn, Greenwich Village, Harlem, the Lower East Side and Queens. Public buses and shuttles are also popular and include the ETS Air Shuttle, Super Shuttle Manhattan and the New York Airport Service Express Bus. Delta Water Shuttles provide an alternative option and a particularly scenic way to reach Manhattan. This is a busy air facility Laguardia parking is often in great demand, with parking lots being situated next to terminals A (Marine Air), B (Central), C (US Airways) and D (Delta). Short-term, long-term and metered parking is all available, with 'express pay' machines located in lots 2, 4 and 5.

About New York Tourism

Home to many world-famous landmarks and truly inspirational buildings, New York City features an array of stylish skyscrapers, the tallest of which is the Empire State Building, followed by the Chrysler Building. Both of these impressive structures date back to the 1930s and display Art Deco architecture at its very finest.

Close to the waterfront area and next to Rikers Island, Tallman Island and Wards Island, LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is a major international gateway into this part of New York. Those heading into Manhattan will find plenty to choose from whatever the time of day. Here you will find the neon lights of Times Square, the financial district around Wall Street, and Central Park, a huge expanse of green based within the Midtown neighborhood. Nearby, the Statue of Library lies within New York Harbor and is best viewed by either boat or helicopter.

Contact New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA):
Address: Flushing, New York, NY, 11371, USA
Airport Code: LGA Tel: +1 718 533 3400 Fax: not available Email: not available Website: http://www.panynj.gov