diff --git a/aws_lambda_powertools/utilities/data_classes/api_gateway_proxy_event.py b/aws_lambda_powertools/utilities/data_classes/api_gateway_proxy_event.py
index 756842ad347..6c06e48e63e 100644
--- a/aws_lambda_powertools/utilities/data_classes/api_gateway_proxy_event.py
+++ b/aws_lambda_powertools/utilities/data_classes/api_gateway_proxy_event.py
@@ -195,6 +195,11 @@ def route_key(self) -> Optional[str]:
         """The selected route key."""
         return self["requestContext"].get("routeKey")
 
+    @property
+    def operation_name(self) -> Optional[str]:
+        """The name of the operation being performed"""
+        return self["requestContext"].get("operationName")
+
 
 class APIGatewayProxyEvent(BaseProxyEvent):
     """AWS Lambda proxy V1
diff --git a/tests/functional/test_lambda_trigger_events.py b/tests/functional/test_lambda_trigger_events.py
index 62bcb50762c..73fc6057265 100644
--- a/tests/functional/test_lambda_trigger_events.py
+++ b/tests/functional/test_lambda_trigger_events.py
@@ -704,6 +704,7 @@ def test_api_gateway_proxy_event():
     assert request_context.message_direction is None
     assert request_context.message_id is None
     assert request_context.route_key is None
+    assert request_context.operation_name is None
     assert identity.api_key is None
     assert identity.api_key_id is None