Airport codes aren’t random—they’re a mix of history, geography, airline strategy, and sometimes pure coincidence. From ...
Touring cyclist arriving at LAX, Los Angeles International Airport at Westchester, California, United States/USA. (Photo by: Marica van der Meer/Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) ...
Florida has 21 federalized airports, each with a unique three-letter IATA code. Some airport codes, like MCO for Orlando, are based on the airport's former name, McCoy Air Force Base. The codes are ...