Cheddi Jagan International Airport
Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica (Guyana)
IATA: GEO ICAO: SYCJ
Longest Active Runway
11,023 ft
3,360 meters
Field Elevation
95 ft
29 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
6.4985°, -58.2541°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Guyana
Out of 5 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#573 Worldwide
Top 7.6% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5294 MSL
Top 72.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+10.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Cheddi Jagan International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,023 ft (3,360 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Guyana and #573 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 11,023 ft (3360m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 11/29 | 5,002 ft (1525m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/geo.json ↗