The Country

Geography:

Guyana is situated on the northern coast of South America east of Venezuela, west of Suriname, and north of Brazil. A tropical forest covers more than 80% of the country. The country is located between 57° to 62° western geographic longitude and 2° to 8° northern geographic latitude and has an area of 217.970 square kilometres (83.000 square miles). The latitude and longitude of the capital Georgetown are about 58°10' W and 6°49' N.

National History:
 

Summary Narrative History

Timeline - Key Dates in Guyana History

Civil Aircraft Registrations:
The registration prefix 'VP-G' is used from 1929 to 1967; eg:VP-GAA to VP-GZZ.

The registration prefix '8R-' is used from 1967 to present; eg:8R-AAA to 8R-ZZZ.

Military Air Arms:
Air Force (Guyana Defence Force - Air Command)

Central Government Agencies:
None at present.

Public Service Aviation:
None at present.

Commercial Aviation:
Roraima Airways

Trans Guyana Airways

Universal Airlines

Private Aviation:
None at present.

Aircraft Manufacturers:
None at present

Airports, Airfields and Air Bases:
Civil Airports and Airfields-
Georgetown / Cheddi Jagan IAP (IATA code: GEO)

Kamarang / Kamarang AP (IATA code: KAR)

Lethem/ Lethem AP (IATA code: LTM)

Mahdia / Mahdia AP (IATA code: MHA)

Military Air Bases and Airfields-
Military Air Bases Listing

Aviation Museum:
None at present.

Aviation-Related Magazines:
None at present.

Aviation Bibliography:

Armed Forces of Latin America (Adrian English)