Whats in an Airport code?
Have you ever wondered what the three letters on your airline baggage tag stand for? Here are several informative web sites that walk you through the entire history of how airports received their distinctive codes, such as SFO for San Francisco International, DEN for Denver International and YVR for Vancouver International Airport. Airport ABCs: Explanation of Airport Identifier Codes http://www.skygod.com/asstd/abc.html Mapping.Com’s List of Worldwide Airport Codes http://www.mapping.com/airportcodes.html Air Odyssey- Airport Codes http://www.airodyssey.net/articles/aircodes.html Airport Code Resources http://www.badger-people-finder.com/airport-codes.html Communication Tutorial http://virtualskies.arc.nasa.gov/communication/tutorial/tutorial5.html Attention Airport Authorities: Air Highways Magazine, Africa Travel Magazine, WorldScene and related media invite all airport managers and their marketing and/or public relations staff to send us news releases, photos and backgrounders for