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Guyana's southern gateway connecting the Rupununi savannah.
Location
Lethem, Guyana
Lethem Airport (IATA: LTM, ICAO: SYLT) is a small regional airport serving Lethem, a town in the Rupununi district of Region 9 (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) in southwestern Guyana. It sits near the Brazilian border, making it an important point of entry for cross-border travel between Guyana and the Brazilian state of Roraima.
The airport primarily supports domestic flights connecting Lethem to Georgetown, the Guyanese capital, and plays a vital role in linking this remote savannah region to the rest of the country. Given the limited road infrastructure in the interior, air travel is often the most practical means of reaching Lethem from the coast.
The facility is modest in size and infrastructure, handling light aircraft and small regional turboprop services. It serves ranching communities, indigenous villages, and tourism related to the Rupununi wetlands and Kanuku Mountains.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building with basic passenger facilities suited to its regional traffic volumes.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport into Lethem town is available via taxi and informal vehicle hire, with the town center located a short distance away.
Airlines here
Trans Guyana Airways and Dynamic Airways have historically operated services connecting Lethem to Georgetown's Cheddi Jagan International Airport.
Notable facts
- ›Lethem Airport is located near the Takutu River, which forms the border between Guyana and Brazil.
- ›A bridge over the Takutu River connects Lethem to Bonfim, Brazil, facilitating cross-border trade and travel.
- ›The airport serves as a key lifeline for remote Amerindian communities in the Rupununi savannah.
- ›The Rupununi region's cattle ranching industry relies on the airport for transportation of personnel and supplies.
- ›Limited road connectivity to the Guyanese coast makes air travel essential for the region.
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