AviatDataCheddi Jagan International Airport GEO / SYCJ
Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica · Guyana · Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Corporation (Government of Guyana)
973kpax · 2025
H24International · customs & immigrationJet A-1
ICAO / IATASYCJ / GEO
OperatorCheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Corporation (Government of Guyana)
Coordinates6.4983°N, 58.2539°W
Elevation95 ft · 29 m
Time zoneGYT (UTC-4, no DST)
Passengers / yr973,016 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1
Bonded—
AIP referenceSYCJ — AIP Guyana / GCAA
Operating hours24-hour tower and terminal operations; no formal overnight curfew — scheduled long-haul international flights routinely operate overnight. Non-scheduled/charter and GA traffic should coordinate slots/PPR with CJIA Corporation and ground handlers in advance.
TerminalsSingle passenger terminal with six ground-level gates and four boarding bridges; a major terminal expansion/redevelopment (funded in Guyana's 2025 national budget) is underway to add capacity amid rapid traffic growth.
Runways (2)
- 06/24 · 3,360 m / 11,025 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt · ILS CAT I
- 11/29 · 1,525 m / 5,003 ft · 30 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Guyana's principal international gateway and port of entry (formerly Timehri International Airport), served by American Airlines, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, JetBlue, United, KLM, Copa, Avianca, Surinam Airways, seasonal Air Transat, and regional carriers Fly All Ways, InterCaribbean Airways, LIAT 2020, Sky High Aviation, and Aruba Airlines; passenger volumes have surged alongside Guyana's oil-driven economic boom.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
New Timehri Handling Services Inc. (NTHS)
Largest airline ground handling company at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, managing approximately 70% of passenger and cargo operations; offers passenger handling, ramp handling, cargo handling and special needs assistance for Caribbean Airlines, JetBlue, United Airlines, British Airways, KLM and Copa Airlines, among others; per CJIA official website (cjairport-gy.com) ground-handling page.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Roraima Ground Handling
Full ground handling including check-in, ramp handling and aircraft grooming for international airlines and charters at CJIA; team includes flight dispatchers, baggage handlers, groomers and ramp attendants; per CJIA official website (cjairport-gy.com) ground-handling page.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 2 providers
RUBIS Guyana
International brand distributing aviation fuels (into-plane Jet A-1/Avgas) among petroleum products at CJIA; per CJIA official website (cjairport-gy.com) fuel-dispensers page.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Guyoil Aviation Services Inc.
Supplies aviation jet fuel to international and local airlines at Timehri (CJIA) and Ogle airports, with a dedicated aviation services manager stationed at the airport; per CJIA official website (cjairport-gy.com) fuel-dispensers page.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Available
New Timehri Handling Services Inc. (NTHS)
Aircraft cleaning listed as part of its ground handling service scope at CJIA; per CJIA official website (cjairport-gy.com) ground-handling page.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available · 3 providers
Amerijet International, Inc.
Cargo agent/station at CJIA providing all-cargo air transportation to more than 550 destinations worldwide via land, sea and air; per CJIA official website (cjairport-gy.com) cargo-agents page.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
CAMEX (Consolidated Cargo and Aviation Services Inc.)
Handles outbound and inbound cargo at CJIA including human remains, personal effects, live animals, perishables and high-value goods, plus ramp handling services; operating 21 years; per CJIA official website (cjairport-gy.com) cargo-agents page.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Laparkan Airways
IATA-registered cargo carrier/agent operating scheduled freight service ex-CJIA (three flights per week) handling packages to charter loads, perishables, personal effects and industrial equipment; per CJIA official website (cjairport-gy.com) cargo-agents page.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Available · 2 providers
Roraima Aviation Security
TSA-approved aviation security agency at CJIA serving Aruba Air, SkyHigh Aviation Services, InterCaribbean Airways and Avianca; per CJIA official website (cjairport-gy.com) aviation-security page.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Secure Innovations and Concepts Inc (SIC)
Private aviation security company at CJIA, in operation nearly two decades, serving Caribbean Airlines, Copa Airlines, Surinam Airways, Fly Allways, United Airlines, British Airways, JetBlue, KLM and American Airlines; per CJIA official website (cjairport-gy.com) aviation-security page.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Passenger & crew transport
Available · 2 providers
Massy Motors (Guyana) Ltd
Car rental desk located in the Arrivals Terminal (Greeter's Hall) at CJIA representing National, Enterprise and Alamo; per CJIA official website (cjairport-gy.com) car-rental-service page.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Cyril's Transportation Service (CTS)
Ground transportation provider listed on CJIA's car-rental-service page offering sedans, SUVs, Hiace and Coaster/Grand Cabin buses suitable for passenger and crew shuttle service to/from CJIA; per CJIA official website (cjairport-gy.com) car-rental-service page.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed