Facts & Information

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Operated by the Port Authority
LaGuardia 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. In 2004, the Port Authority and the City of New York concluded an agreement that ensures the agency's continued operation of LaGuardia and JFK International through 2050.

Location
LaGuardia is located in the borough of Queens, New York City, bordering on Flushing Bay and Bowery Bay. The airport is 8 miles from midtown Manhattan.

Size
LaGuardia consists of 680 acres and can accommodate up to 76 aircraft gates.

Investment
LaGuardia was originally constructed by the city of New York at a cost of $40 million. The Port Authority's total capital investment in the airport to date is $1.4 billion.

Employment and Economic Impact
LaGuardia Airport employs about 10,000 people. The airport contributes more than $13.6 in economic activity to the NY/NY region, generating about 103,000 jobs and $4.9 billion in annual wages and salaries.

Terminals
LaGuardia has four main terminals.

Terminal A
Once called the Overseas Terminal, and then the Marine Air Terminal, Terminal A was the original airport terminal building, serving international flights on flying boats through the 1940s. In 1995, the Marine Air Terminal was designated a historic landmark. On September 1, 1991, Delta began shuttle operations to Boston, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.
Terminal B
Central Terminal Building (CTB), otherwise known as Terminal B, was dedicated on April 17, 1964. This terminal serves most of the airport's scheduled domestic airlines. It is 1,300 feet long and 180 feet wide, with approximately 750,000 square feet of floor space. Originally constructed at a cost of $36 million, the six-block-long terminal consists of a four-story central section, two three-story wings and four concourses that can accommodate up to 36 aircraft gate positions. A number of improvements at Terminal B were completed in 2009, including a consolidated Flight Information Display system and Welcome Centers at the east and west ends.
Terminal C
Opened in September 1992 and costing $200 million, this terminal comprises approximately 300,000 square feet of space which is shared between a 12-gate main section and a eight-gate shuttle section. The main section features a food, retail, and concessions court and a Welcome Center on the arrivals level. The shuttle section serves passengers on hourly flight to Boston and Washington, D.C.
Terminal D
Terminal D was constructed by Delta Air Lines at the east end of the airport. The terminal, which has 10 gates, opened in June 1983. In 2010, Delta Air Lines began to improve the terminal's food, retail, and concessions options, and the Port Authority opened a Welcome Center on the arrivals level, In late 2011, Delta took over the lease of the US Airways Terminal (now known as Terminal C) with plans to expand its operations.

Parking
The airport provides more than 6,900 public parking spaces, including a 2,900 space, five-level parking garage; E-ZPass Plus in all parking lots; Express Pay machines in Lots 2, 4 and 5; and a 55-space metered lot. A reservation system was introduced in 2011.

Runways
There are two main runways, 4-22 and 13-31. Each is 7,000 feet long by 150 feet wide. In a $40 million project completed in 1967 by the Port Authority, both runways were extended over water to their present length and width. The runways have high-intensity runway edge lighting, centerline and taxiway exit lighting. Runways are grooved to improve skid resistance and minimize hydroplaning. Touch down zone lighting (TDZ) was added on Runway 13-31 in 2005 and on Runway 4-22 in 2009, both as part of the runways' rehabilitation programs.

LaGuardia Airport Statistics over the Years

Year	Plane Movements	Passengers	Air Cargo (tons)	Air Mail (tons)
2011	365,870	24,122,478	7,292	643
2010	361,616	23,983,082	7,516	585
2009	354,048	22,142,336	6,712	1,349
2008	378,908	23,076,903	8,889	2,635
2007	391,547	24,985,264	9,595	2,087
2006	399,827	25,810,603	13,998	5,718
2005	405,175	25,889,390	16,006	10,296
2004	398,957	24,435,619	14,096	15,219
2003	374,952	22,482,770	12,333	18,981
2002	362,649	21,986,679	11,709	23,818
2001	367,871	22,519,874	16,474	43,771
2000	384,554	25,360,034	20,195	58,254
1990	356,358	22,764,604	70,792	58,033
1980	317, 633	17,467,962	35,257	47,654
1970	297,652	11,845,141	39,815	24,119
1960	191,736	2,935,613	58,313	10,557
1949	159,465	3,284,213	36,061	13,585