Kaieteur Airport — Kaieteur Falls, Guyana
← Looking for a different airport? Search hereKaieteur Airport in Kaieteur Falls uses the IATA code KAI, with SYKA as its ICAO identifier.
Distance & flight time from KAI
Kaieteur Airport
Kaieteur Airport (KAI) is a small airstrip located near Kaieteur Falls in the interior of Guyana, one of the tallest single-drop waterfalls in the world by volume. KAI exists almost entirely to serve tourism, providing access for scenic flights and day-trip visitors to Kaieteur National Park who would otherwise face a long overland journey through dense rainforest. The airstrip has no scheduled commercial airline service in the conventional sense; instead, small charter aircraft operated by Guyanese domestic carriers bring visitors in from Georgetown, often as part of guided tour packages. Facilities at KAI are basic, consisting of a short unpaved or lightly paved runway with minimal infrastructure. The airport's remoteness underscores just how inaccessible the falls would otherwise be, making KAI a critical link for Guyana's ecotourism industry.
Runways at Kaieteur Airport (KAI)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2018 ft (615 m) | 98 ft (30 m) | asp |
Radio frequencies for Kaieteur Airport (KAI)
No published frequency data for this airport.
Airports near Kaieteur Airport (KAI)
- Santa Elena de Uairén Airport (SNV) — 196.1 km (121.9 mi)
- Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) — 200.6 km (124.6 mi)
- Lethem Airport (LTM) — 203.4 km (126.4 mi)
- Eugene F. Correia International Airport (OGL) — 236.9 km (147.2 mi)
- Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) — 291.5 km (181.1 mi)
- El Dorado Airport (EOR) — 292.9 km (182.0 mi)
- Tumeremo Airport (TMO) — 322.4 km (200.3 mi)
- Canaima Airport (CAJ) — 390.4 km (242.6 mi)
KAI is Kaieteur Airport, a remote airstrip serving Kaieteur Falls in Guyana. People searching KAI usually want to know how to reach the falls, typically via chartered day-trip flights from Georgetown rather than scheduled airlines.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Kaieteur Airport?
The IATA code for Kaieteur Airport is KAI.
What is the ICAO code for Kaieteur Airport?
The ICAO code for Kaieteur Airport is SYKA. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.