Facts & Information

A photo of a close-up of the tail of an aircraft with the LaGuardia Airport control tower in the background.

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 has about 72 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 is more than $1.4 billion.

Employment and Economic Impact
LaGuardia contributes nearly $11 billion in economic activity to the New York-New Jersey metropolitan region, generating about 100,000 jobs and $4 billion in annual wages and salaries. Nearly 8,000 people are employed at the airport.

Terminals
LaGuardia has four main terminals.

Central Terminal Building
Central Terminal Building (CTB) 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 40 aircraft gate positions.
US Airways Terminal
US Airways' $200 million terminal opened in September 1992. This 12-gate terminal is connected to the airline's Shuttle Terminal and features approximately 300,000 square feet of floor space and a food and retail concessions court. The US Airways Shuttle Terminal serves passengers hourly with shuttle flights to Boston and Washington, D.C.
Delta Air Lines Terminal
Delta Air Lines Terminal was constructed by Delta Air Lines at the east end of the airport. The terminal opened in June 1983. It has 11 aircraft gate positions.
Marine Air Terminal
Marine Air Terminal (MAT), once called the Overseas Terminal, 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 and Washington, D.C. The terminal also houses a private weather service.

Parking
The airport provides a total of more than 11,000 parking spaces. This includes employee parking and approximately 9,600 public spaces.

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.

LaGuardia Airport Statistics over the Years

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