LaGuardia Airport

NYC domestic hub

LaGuardia Airport is one of three major airports serving New York City, located in the borough of Queens.

It handles primarily domestic flights and is known for its proximity to Manhattan: I'm flying into LaGuardia.

The airport is named for Fiorello La Guardia, mayor of New York from 1934 to 1945.

NewYork

Queens

Easternmost NYC district

Gotham · boroughs · Brooklyn · Bronx · commuter · city skyline · taxi · yellow cab · MetroCard · Empire State

aviation

runway

Paved path for planes

control tower · aircraft · takeoff · landing · jetway · gate · pilot · cockpit · flight attendant · air traffic control

terminal

concourse

Open gathering area

arrival · check-in · security checkpoint · baggage claim · carousel · ticketing · kiosk · airline counter · TSA · lounge

transport

shuttle

Short-distance transport

Lyft · car rental · parking garage · bus · MTA · ground transportation · pickup · dropoff · curbside · valet

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Major NYC rail terminal

Grand Central Terminal · ferry terminal · subway station · Amtrak

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