AEROMONK GUIDES

Airport guides

Learn how airport codes and airport information work, including IATA and ICAO identifiers, coordinates, elevation, time zones and airport classifications.

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IATA vs ICAO Airport Codes: What Is the Difference?

Learn the difference between IATA and ICAO airport codes, what they are used for and why airports can have two different identifiers.

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What Is an IATA Airport Code?

Learn what IATA airport codes are, how they are used and why airports such as Heathrow use three-letter identifiers.

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What Is an ICAO Airport Code?

Learn what ICAO airport codes are, why they normally contain four letters and how they differ from IATA codes.

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How Are Airport Codes Assigned?

Learn how airport identifiers are assigned and why some airport codes do not directly match the airport name.

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Why Do Some Airports Have Different IATA and ICAO Codes?

Understand why an airport can have completely different IATA and ICAO identifiers.

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How to Find an Airport by Its IATA Code

Learn how to identify an airport using its three-letter IATA code.

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How to Find an Airport by Its ICAO Code

Learn how to identify an airport using its four-letter ICAO code.

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What Is Airport Elevation?

Learn what airport elevation means and why the height of an airport is useful aviation information.

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Airport Coordinates Explained

Learn what airport latitude and longitude coordinates mean and how they identify an airport location.

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Airport Time Zones Explained

Understand airport time zones and why local time matters when looking at airport information.

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Airport Types Explained

Learn what airport type classifications mean and how different airports can be categorised.

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How to Read Airport Information

A guide to understanding airport codes, locations, coordinates, elevation, time zones and other airport information.

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