AirportsWhat you can do here
- Look up what a code on your ticket or baggage tag means.
- See an airport's runways, height above sea level and local time.
- Work out the distance between two airports and a rough flying time.
- Browse the highest airports and longest runways.
- Learn how airport codes work and what runway numbers mean.
Questions
What is an airport code?
It is a short code that stands for one airport. The three-letter IATA code, such as DEL for Delhi, is the one passengers see on tickets, boarding passes and baggage tags.
What is the difference between IATA and ICAO codes?
IATA codes have three letters and are used for tickets and baggage. ICAO codes have four letters and are used by pilots and air traffic control. Delhi is DEL in the IATA system and VIDP in the ICAO system.
Why do some codes not match the city name?
Many codes come from an older name of the city or the airport. Mumbai is BOM from Bombay, Chennai is MAA from Madras, and Chicago O'Hare is ORD from Orchard Field.
How many airports are listed here?
9,053 airports with an IATA code are in the look-up, and 4,133 of them, those with scheduled airline flights, have their own page.