wik77 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hi, Pilots Just curiosity, most of the airport ICAO codes reflect their names EPWR - Wrocław, EPSC - Szczecin, ESSA - Strockholm Arlanda, EGSS - London Stansted, LGIR - Iraklion, EGLC - London City, LFPB - Paris le Bourget, but London Luton - EGGW, I can't find clear answer. Can anyone please broaden my knowledge. Best regards, Witold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I expect that the letters more often than not don't reflect the name. EGCC Manchester, EGLL Heathrow, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 It don't believe there is any significance other than to say that all UK airfields being EGxx. Many countries seem to have their own prefix but the convention is broken in some cases such as the US. The last two characters appear to be random and any similarities with actual airfield names, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Some names may have been changed to protect the innocent. Etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wik77 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Thank You gentelman! Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdguy Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 In the United States the only prefix is 'K' so there is more latitude in giving meaning to airport codes. Albuquerque KABQ Roswell KROW Pueblo CO KPUB La Guardia KLGA Denver KDEN Seattle KSEA Boise ID KBOI Phoenix KPHX Tucson KTUC Los Angeles KLAX San Diego KSAN Houston KHOU Dallas-Fort worth KDFW Salt Lake City KSLC And the list goes on an on.... Noel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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