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LaGuardia Airport

LaGuardia is one of the airports serving the New York Metropolitan area. While six airports serve the city, LaGuardia is one of two that falls within the city limits alongside JFK. (Featured Image: Port Authority of New York)

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LaGuardia Airport

IATA/ICAO Code
LGA/KLGA
Country
United States
CEO
Stewart Steeves
Passenger Count
8,245,192 (2020)
Runways
04/22 - 2,134m (7,001ft) | 13/31 - 2,135m (7,003ft)
Terminals
Terminal A | Terminal B | Terminal C | Terminal D

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