(LGA) LaGuardia Airport
 

(LGA) Laguardia Airport, New York

LaGuardia Airport (LGA), also in Queens (on the Grand Central Parkway) mainly handles domestic flights. If you're flying in from anywhere in the U.S., chances are you'll come through here. Particular exceptions include Continental Airlines. The airport has a Ground Transportation Desk where you can get information when you arrive.

Queens is best known as the home of two of NYC’s major airports, LaGuardia and JFK International.
Major Attractions and Locations:
Astoria, Aqueduct Race Track, Shea Stadium, home of the New York Mets, Flushing Meadows Park, home of the US Open Tennis, Forest Hills, St. John’s University, York College and Queens College.
The city consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island and Queens.

OPERATED BY

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) has been operated by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey under a lease with the City of New York since June 1, 1947.

LOCATION

LGA LaGuardia is on Flushing Bay and borders Bowery Bay. It is eight miles from midtown Manhattan.

SIZE

The (LGA) LaGuardia consists of 680 acres and 72 aircraft gates. It is 12.7 feet above sea level.

HISTORY

The site was first occupied by Gala Amusement Park. Transformed in 1929 into a 105-acre private flying field, it was first named Glenn H. Curtiss Airport and later North Beach Airport. Taken over by New York City, it was enlarged by purchase of adjoining land and by filling in 357 acres of waterfront along the east side.

Ground was broken on Sept. 9, 1937, for a new airport, which was built jointly by the City and the Federal Works Progress Administration. It was dedicated on Oct. 15, 1939, as New York City Municipal Airport. On Nov. 2, 1939, the name was changed to New York Municipal Airport-LaGuardia Field. On Dec. 2 of that year, it was opened to commercial traffic.

In 1947, the year the airport was leased to the Port Authority, it was renamed LaGuardia Airport. A new Central Terminal Building was opened in 1964 and enlarged in 1967 and 1992. 

CENTRAL TERMINAL BUILDING

The Central Terminal Building was dedicated on April 17, 1964, and serves most of the airport’s scheduled domestic airlines.

It is 1,300 feet long and 180 feet wide, with 750,000 square feet of floor space. Originally constructed at a cost of $36 million, the six-block-long structure consists of a four-story central section, two three-story wings and four concourses leading to 38 aircraft gate positions. The Central Terminal Building recently completed a $340 million expansion and modernization. The centerpiece, a $47 million project for a complete redevelopment of the center section, included new elevators and escalators to accommodate the elderly and disabled as well as a new shopping concourse

 LaGuardia Airport Address: *

    LaGuardia International Airport
    Ditmars Blvd and 94th St
    Flushing, NY 11369

• Baggage Carts / Skycap at La Guardia LGA Airport
  Baggage Carts are available at the entrances and exits and in the LGA Baggage Claim area. Skycap service is also available throughout the airport to persons needing special assistance.
  
  

• Baggage Claim at La Guardia LGA Airport
  Baggage Claim areas are located in each of the LGA Airport Terminal.
  
  

• Banking / ATM Services at La Guardia LGA Airport
  Wachovia ATMs:
  
  Central Terminal, pre-security - American Airlines Baggage Claim; Lower Level Food Court; Continental Baggage Claim; West Food Court; West Seating Lounge Central Terminal, post-security - Gates A1, B6, C2 and D3

• Currency Exchange at La Guardia LGA Airport
  Currency Exchange
  Central Terminal Building (CTB) - Tel: 718-672-4748. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 8am to 8pm; Sundays 8am to 6pm
  US Airways Terminal - Tel: 718-478-1690. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 10am to 6pm
  
  Travelex - Central Terminal, pre-security, shopping concourse

• Business Services at La Guardia LGA Airport
  Business Services Centers are located in the Central Terminal Building and in the Delta Terminal.
  
  Airline Clubs
  Continental Airlines - Presidents Club: (718) 505-7435
  Northwest World Club Lounge: (718) 476-7196
  USAirways: (718) 533-2536
  American Airlines - Admirals Club
  Phone: (800) 237-7971, extension 542 (LGA)
  
  Note: Some airline clubs have conference room facilities for non-club members. It is recommended that you call and ask about this service.

• Concourses at La Guardia LGA Airport
  LaGuardia Airport has 4 terminals: Central Terminal, Concourses A - D; Marine Air Terminal; US Airways Terminal; and Delta Terminal
  Dedicated on April 17, 1964, it serves most of the airport’s scheduled domestic airlines. It consists of a four-story central section, two three-story wings and four concourses leading to 38 aircraft gate positions.
  
  US Airways Terminal
  East end airport roadways were reconfigured and expanded to handle the increased traffic at that end of the airport where the 12-gate US Airways Terminal opened on September 12, 1992. The terminal connects to US Airways Shuttle Terminal and adjoins its lobby and check-in areas.
  
  US Airways Shuttle Terminal
  The eight-gate US Airways Shuttle Terminal serves passengers on hourly shuttle flights to Boston and Washington, D.C. It has been operated by US Airways since April 1992.
  
  Delta Terminal
  Built by Delta Air Lines at the far east end of the airport, the Delta Terminal opened in June 1983. The terminal has 10 aircraft gate positions. Delta’s redevelopment of their food and retail concessions is underway. Northwest Airlines and Business Express are also located in this terminal.
  
  Marine Air Terminal (MAT)
  Once called the Overseas terminal, this was the original airport terminal building, constructed near the bay to serve the flying boats that dominated International Travel in the 1930’s and 1940’s. The MAT is two-storied and domed, with an interior rotunda. It is used by commuter airlines, air taxis, private aircraft, Signature Flight Support-a fixed based operator (FBO), and a private weather service. The terminal section houses six gates from which Delta Air Lines now operate hourly shuttle service to Boston and Washington.
  
  

• Emergency / Medical Services at La Guardia LGA Airport
  Trained emergency medical technicians are available 24 hours per day. Please call the police emergency number 211 from any airport direct dial phone or (718) 533-3911 for on-airport assistance. Airport phones are available at various locations.
  
  Medical Services
  
  LGA Med Port - Hangar 3 (located to the right of the CTB if facing the garage on the frontage), Suite 109. Phone: (718) 476-5620; Fax: (718) 476-5162. Monday thru Friday 9am - 6pm
  
  Dentist Services: Dr. Robert M. Trager, LaGuardia Airport, Central Terminal Building (Terminal B), Room 3636. (718) 507-7800

• Flight Information Monitors at La Guardia LGA Airport
  Flight Information monitors are located throughout the terminal and concourses.

• Interfaith Chapel / Religious Options at La Guardia LGA Airport
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• International Travelers at La Guardia LGA Airport
  Customs/USDA Procedures
  
• Flight attendants distribute Customs Declaration forms.
• Questions about fruits, vegetables, plants, meats, birds, etc.
• Passengers should have permits for the above prior to arriving in U.S.
• Only One Customs Declaration is required per family:
• U.S. residents - Duty-Free exemption of $400 or $600 if returning from a Caribbean basin country
• Non-residents - Duty-Free exemption of $100.
• All passengers must declare currency or monetary instruments over $10,000 U.S.
  
  Immigration Procedures
  
• Flight attendants will distribute an Immigration Arrival/Departure record form.
• Every non-U.S. citizen except permanent residents in possession of a green card or Canadian citizens, must complete an Immigration form.
• Visitors with visas fill out the white Immigration forms.
• Visitors without visas fill out green visa-waiver forms.
  
  

• Internet Access at La Guardia LGA Airport
  Wireless Internet access is available in all of the concourses of the Central Terminal Building. Business Services Centers are located in the Central Terminal Building and in the Delta Terminal. Dataports are available at payphones in all of the LGA terminals.

• Lost & Found at La Guardia LGA Airport
  For lost and found items, see La Guardia Airport Information Booth and Travelers Assistance, located in each of the terminals. For more information, contact Lost and Found at:
  
  Port Authority Police: 718-533-3900; Impound Lot: (718) 533-3900; Lost & Found: (718) 533-3988
  
  TSA Lost & Found - TSA: (718) 639-1839; TSA Customer Service Center: (866) 289-9673; (for items that may have been lost in and around the security check point)

• Mail Center / U.S. Post Office at La Guardia LGA Airport
  Business Services Centers are located in the Central Terminal Building and in the Delta Terminal.

• Main Terminal / Concourses at La Guardia LGA Airport
  LaGuardia Airport has 5 terminals:
  
  1. Central Terminal Building (CTB) serves most of the airport’s scheduled domestic airlines. It consists of a four-story central section, two three-story wings and four concourses leading to 38 aircraft gate positions.
  
  2. US Airways Terminal, a 12-gate terminal, adjoins its lobby and check-in areas.
  
  3. US Airways Shuttle Terminal, an 8-gate terminal, serves passengers on hourly shuttle flights, Boston / Washington, D.C.
  
  4. Delta Air Lines Main Terminal, att the far east end of the airport, has 10 gates. Delta, Northwest Airlines and Business Express are located in this terminal.
  
  5. Delta Air Lines Shuttle Terminal (a/k/a Marine Air Terminal) is two-storied and domed, with an interior rotunda. It is used by commuter airlines, air taxis, private aircraft, Signature Flight Support-a fixed based operator (FBO), and a private weather service. The terminal section houses six gates from which Delta Air Lines now operate hourly shuttle service to Boston and Washington.

• People With Special Needs / Persons With Disabilities at La Guardia LGA Airport
  The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has prepared this information to inform you of accessible services available at LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
  
  N o t e : It is best to arrange for any special assistance you may need in advance, either directly with your airline or through a Travel Agent.
  
  THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
  The Port Authority encourages the use of standard international symbols in directional and informational signs at LGA. Look for the symbols designating wheelchair accessibility , hearing disability and Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD/TTY) to locate facilities and services that you may require.
  
  To help you plan your visit in advance of your trip, use this Website to identify and locate accessible services at LaGuardia Airport. If you are not accompanied by or met at the airport by a friend or relative, it is important that you contact your airline (airline terminal locations and phone numbers) in advance about any specific needs.
  
  QUESTIONS TO ASK IN ADVANCE
  To find out about accessibility on board the airplane, contact your travel agent or airline representative.
  
  Before making your reservations, here are some other questions you should ask to make your trip easier:
  
• How accessible is the terminal from the parking lot or the place where I will be dropped off? Will I need assistance to get into the terminal?
• Are there accessible elevators available? Where are they?
• Will I need an airline representative to assist me (when boarding, arriving or claiming my baggage)?
• Does the airline provide special assistance aboard the aircraft?
• Are there accessible facilities at my destination airport? Is information about these facilities available? (Check our Other Airports section for links to other airport's websites.)
• Will I be changing planes and will that require a terminal change?
• Are there fees for any of these services?
  
  MAKING RESERVATIONS
  It will be easier if you make reservations with your airline or travel agent well in advance of your trip, and inform them of any assistance you may require, e.g., a wheelchair (departing and arriving), specific seating requests, specific kinds of food, etc.
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