Siemens I&S was awarded a contract for the installation of the baggage screening and handling system at the La Aurora international airport. Runway renovation is taking place at the airport, while the first phase consists of repaving and developing the illumination system. La Aurora airport has a single, 2,987m-long asphalt runway (01/19), which is capable of handling some of the world’s largest aircraft. The baggage carousel is being expanded to cope up with the growing demand. The airport administration building is being renovated and a regional passenger terminal is being constructed. The size of the terminal expanded from 26,000m² to 47,000m². A new parking garage with a capacity to handle 500 vehicles was also built, while brand new ticket counters were also added.

The terminal added 11 gates in 2007, seven of which were equipped with jetway bridges. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GUA a 'Hot & High' airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.'La Aurora airport has a single, 2,987m-long asphalt runway (01/19), which is capable of handling some of the world’s largest aircraft.'

Because of La Aurora International Airport's high elevation of 4,951 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GUA.

La Aurora International Airport handled 1,970,618 passengers last year.

Entrance to the airport through the Parking Lots.During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Sixth Air Force defending the Central American coastline against Axis powers submarines.In addition to being known as 'La Aurora International Airport', another name for GUA is 'Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora'.The closest airport to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) is Quiché Airport (AQB), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) NW of GUA.The furthest airport from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,915 miles (19,176 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.

La Aurora is being renovated, along with other airports in Guatemala, such as Mundo Maya International Airport, Quetzaltenango Airport, Puerto Barrios Airport, and San José Airport.

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) currently has only 1 runway.

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