Felix Eboue Airport
Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport is the main large airport serving Matoury and the wider Cayenne area in French Guiana, making it the principal air gateway for most visitors arriving by plane. Identified by IATA code CAY and ICAO code SOCA, it is a practical starting point for business trips, rainforest travel, and stays along the coast, with the advantage of being close enough to the capital area to keep onward journeys fairly manageable after landing.
About Felix Eboue Airport
Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport is the main large airport serving Matoury and the wider Cayenne area in French Guiana, making it the principal air gateway for most visitors arriving by plane. Identified by IATA code CAY and ICAO code SOCA, it is a practical starting point for business trips, rainforest travel, and stays along the coast, with the advantage of being close enough to the capital area to keep onward journeys fairly manageable after landing.
Overview
Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport is the main large airport serving Matoury and the wider Cayenne area in French Guiana, making it the principal air gateway for most visitors arriving by plane. Identified by IATA code CAY and ICAO code SOCA, it is a practical starting point for business trips, rainforest travel, and stays along the coast, with the advantage of being close enough to the capital area to keep onward journeys fairly manageable after landing.
What travellers should know
- The airport operates in the America/Cayenne time zone, so it is worth adjusting devices and meeting times as soon as you arrive.
- Its elevation is just 26 feet, or 8 metres, above sea level, which reflects the low-lying coastal setting around Cayenne and Matoury.
- There is one runway, 08/26, measuring 10,486 feet, giving the airport the length needed to handle regular commercial traffic comfortably.
- The runway surface is asphalt and it is lighted, which supports operations in a range of conditions and at different times of day.
Why it matters for your trip
For travellers, the airport’s role is less about size on a map and more about convenience: it is the key aviation link into French Guiana and the point where international arrivals, regional connections, and local ground transport come together. Knowing the airport codes, time zone, and basic airfield layout can make booking, tracking flights, and coordinating pickups much easier, especially if you are heading onward to Matoury, Cayenne, or other destinations in the territory.
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FAQ
Felix Eboue Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
8 common questions
- Felix Eboue Airport is located in Cayenne, French Guiana (South America), at coordinates 4.820°, -52.370°.
- Its IATA code is CAY and its ICAO code is SOCA.
- Felix Eboue Airport serves Cayenne, French Guiana. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Felix Eboue Airport operates on America/Cayenne local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Felix Eboue Airport sits at latitude 4.820° and longitude -52.370°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from CAY. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for CAY is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from CAY on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Its address is Matoury, Arrondissement of Cayenne, 97351, French Guiana, the phone number is +594 594 29 97 00, the official website is http://www.guyane.cci.fr/. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.