Who Decides Airport Codes and Why
I spent an embarrassing amount of time once trying to figure out why Orlando’s airport code is MCO instead of, you know, ORL. Turns out...
The Cleverest Airport Codes From FUN to WHY
Airport codes have gotten complicated with all the abbreviations flying around. But every once in a while you spot one that just makes you grin....
Types Of Airport
I was reading an old aviation magazine at my dentist’s office — don’t ask why they had it — and stumbled on a photo of...
Why Paris Uses CDG and Tokyo Uses NRT
International airport codes have gotten complicated with all the abbreviations flying around. I remember the first time I flew overseas — booked a connecting flight...
US Airport Codes
I’ve been collecting airport visits for a while now, and one of the things that pulled me in early was how US airport codes tell...
ICAO vs IATA Codes
ICAO versus IATA codes has gotten complicated with all the conflicting explanations flying around. I spent an embarrassing amount of time early on mixing up...
Understanding Airport Codes – IATA and ICAO Explained
Airport codes has gotten complicated with all the abbreviations flying around. I remember the first time someone told me ORD was Chicago and I thought...
Airport Identifier Guide
I got into airport identifiers the way most people do — by staring at a boarding pass and wondering why the three letters didn’t match...
Bucket List Airports Every Aviation Enthusiast Should Visit
Bucket list airports has gotten complicated with all the “top 10” listicles flying around. Everyone’s got a different ranking, and half of them seem to...
How to Track Your Aviation Journey for Airport Collecting
I started tracking my airport visits almost by accident. I was cleaning out an old desk drawer and found a stack of boarding passes from...
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