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La Aurora International Airport GUA / MGGT

Guatemala City, Guatemala Department · Guatemala · Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC)
4.9Mpax · 2024
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAMGGT / GUA
OperatorDirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC)
Coordinates14.5817°N, 90.5267°W
Elevation4,952 ft · 1,509 m
Time zoneCST (UTC-6)
Passengers / yr4,919,850 (2024)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
Bonded
AIP referenceMGGT — AIP Guatemala / DGAC
Operating hoursTerminal/ATC operate roughly 05:00-24:00 local (not H24); flights outside this window are limited. No published blanket curfew for scheduled carriers, but general aviation/off-hours movements require PPR coordination with DGAC/tower.
TerminalsSingle main passenger terminal with approximately 22 contact gates plus remote apron stands; separate domestic pier used by TAG Airlines; dedicated GA/FBO ramp served by ASSA and LAATS.
Runways (1)
  • 02/20 · 2,987 m / 9,800 ft · 60 m wide · Asphalt · ILS ILS CAT I, RWY 02 (110.10)
Guatemala's sole major international gateway and busiest airport in the country, serving as the principal hub for Avianca Guatemala and domestic carrier TAG Airlines; passenger volumes have climbed to record levels in the post-pandemic recovery.

Services

Available On request / PPR Seasonal / ageing Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling Available · 11 providers
ASSA FBO Guatemala
Full ramp/ground handling including aircraft cleaning and crew assistance at hangar L23, Av. Hincapie y 18 calle, Zona 13. · 24/7
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
LAATS FBO/Handler
First operation in Guatemala with IS-BAH Stage I certification and the first independent handler in Latin America and the Caribbean to exceed IATA ISAGO requirements; handles aircraft from light jets to Boeing 747. · 24/7
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
GT Aviation
Provides basic ground handling, airside crew transport, and PAX/crew meet & assist at La Aurora.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Total Aviation Services (TAS)
Full-service ramp handling for private jets, turboprops and corporate aircraft at La Aurora, available 24/7. · 24/7
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Pike Aviation SA
FBO/handler at La Aurora (MGGT) offering aircraft ground handling services as part of a Latin America and Caribbean flight-support network.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
OAS (Operaciones Aereas y Servicios S.A.)
First company certified by DGAC for FBO services in Guatemala; provides basic ground handling and PAX/crew meet & assist at Hangar L-25, Av. Hincapie, 18 calle zona 13.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
VIP Dispatch
Independent ground and flight support handler for corporate jets, charter and non-scheduled flights at La Aurora, including PAX/crew meet & assist and airside crew transport.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation Ground Solutions (AGS)
Ground assistance for passengers, cargo and charter flights at La Aurora as part of a Central America-wide network; commercial contact is Sergio Estrada.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aerojet Guatemala
Part of the Aerojet Central America handling group, which states it holds IATA, ISAGO, BAA and NBAA certifications; provides private, cargo and commercial flight ground handling at La Aurora as one of its Central America stations.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
TAG Airlines (Transportes Aereos Guatemaltecos)
As the hub-based carrier at La Aurora, TAG is understood to self-handle its own flights, though this was not independently confirmed in a public source.
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Unconfirmed
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Avianca Guatemala (Aviateca)
Avianca Guatemala (Aviateca) is based and hubbed at La Aurora; as the flag carrier operating from its home base it is commonly understood to self-handle, though this was not independently confirmed in a public source.
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Unconfirmed
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel Available · 9 providers
ASSA FBO Guatemala
Provides Jet A1 and Avgas fueling for general aviation and cargo aircraft at La Aurora; pioneer FBO in the market with over 25 years of operation, CAA and Safety 1st/NBAA certified. · 24/7
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
LAATS FBO/Handler
Avfuel-branded fuel supply at the La Aurora general aviation terminal. · 24/7
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
GT Aviation
Coordinates Jet A1 fueling for visiting aircraft.
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On request
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Total Aviation Services (TAS)
Coordinates Jet-A fuel uplift for visiting aircraft. · 24/7
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Pike Aviation SA
Fuel services for general aviation aircraft at La Aurora.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
OAS (Operaciones Aereas y Servicios S.A.)
Supplies Jet A1 fuel with its own dispatch equipment and personnel.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
VIP Dispatch
Coordinates Jet A1 fueling for handled flights.
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On request
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation Ground Solutions (AGS)
Coordinates fuel services as part of its Central America network.
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On request
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Puma Energy
Puma Energy acquired ExxonMobil's Guatemala downstream and aviation-fuel supply business in March 2012 and markets Jet A-1/Avgas regionally; a direct into-plane operation specifically at La Aurora (GUA) was not independently confirmed.
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Unconfirmed
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance Available
TAG Airlines (Transportes Aereos Guatemaltecos)
Operates its own maintenance hangars opposite the main terminal on the east side of La Aurora airport, where the airline is headquartered and hubbed.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Component shops & overhaul Available · 2 providers
Electroniks S.A.
Avionics / instrument shop — sale, installation and bench repair of communication and navigation avionics equipment for aircraft and helicopters; performs pitot-static, transponder/ADS-B, RVSM, compass and ELT certifications. Billed as the first avionics workshop authorized by DGAC Guatemala and holds FAA Part 145 repair station certificate K3ZY257B, confirmed valid through July 2027 (class rating letters unconfirmed). Located Hangar D-2, La Aurora Airport (MGGT/GUA).
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Available
Verified 6 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Guatronics S.A.
Avionics / instrument shop — installation, conditioning, sale and maintenance of aircraft/helicopter instrumentation and avionics, including calibration of aeronautical instruments; represents major avionics brands (Garmin, Honeywell, Avidyne, BendixKing) and states DGAC Guatemala workshop certification (specific certificate number unconfirmed); over 45 years in operation. FAA approval, Garmin authorized-dealer status and class rating unconfirmed. Located Hangar L-4, La Aurora Airport (MGGT/GUA).
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Available
Verified 6 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight catering Available · 8 providers
ASSA FBO Guatemala
Arranges VIP in-flight catering for private and charter flights.
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On request
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
GT Aviation
Arranges VIP/private catering.
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On request
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Total Aviation Services (TAS)
Arranges in-flight catering for handled flights.
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On request
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Pike Aviation SA
Arranges catering as part of FBO services.
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On request
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
OAS (Operaciones Aereas y Servicios S.A.)
Arranges VIP/private catering.
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On request
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
VIP Dispatch
Arranges VIP/private catering.
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On request
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation Ground Solutions (AGS)
Coordinates catering for handled flights.
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On request
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
LSG Sky Chefs (Cocinas del Aire (Cayman) Ltd.)
LSG Group flight-catering kitchen serving airlines operating at Guatemala City (GUA) La Aurora International Airport, listed by LSG Group and industry directories as a station location.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning Not listed
Ground support equipment Not listed
Cargo handling Available · 5 providers
Aviation Ground Solutions (AGS)
Handles cargo ground assistance as part of its regional network.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Menzies Aviation
Operates air cargo handling services at La Aurora International Airport with controlled-room-temperature, cooler and freezer storage; Menzies' own network page for this station lists cargo as its only service line here. Local contact Mauricio Gross, Senior Commercial Manager Americas.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aerojet Guatemala
Provides cargo flight support as part of its Central America ground handling network.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
COMBEX-IM
Private, non-profit cargo terminal operator at La Aurora International Airport handling receipt, custody, customs processing and dispatch of national and international air cargo for importers/exporters; recently doubled its express/courier processing capacity from 9 to 18 work tables.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
DHL de Guatemala
Cargo airline wholly owned by Deutsche Post, based at La Aurora International Airport, operating scheduled cargo flights across Mexico, Central America and Panama; as the hub carrier it is commonly understood to self-handle its own cargo operations at its home base, though this was not independently confirmed in a public source.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security Not listed
Passenger & crew transport Available
Total Aviation Services (TAS)
Provides crew and passenger transportation as part of trip support.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support Available · 8 providers
ASSA FBO Guatemala
Offers trip support, flight planning, permits and LATAM network coordination. · 24/7
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
LAATS FBO/Handler
Operates Guatemala's first VIP lounge adjacent to the general aviation ramp, plus trip support, immigration/customs and concierge services. · 24/7
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
GT Aviation
Handles landing and overflight permit processing.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Total Aviation Services (TAS)
Offers immigration processing, permits and complete trip support; also covers Mundo Maya (MGFL). · 24/7
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Pike Aviation SA
Provides flight planning, permits and regional trip support.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
OAS (Operaciones Aereas y Servicios S.A.)
Handles landing and overflight permits.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
VIP Dispatch
Provides landing and overflight permit processing throughout Guatemala.
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Available
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aerojet Guatemala
Offers flight support services alongside handling.
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On request
Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel Not listed