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FireFoxDown
4th Jan 2004, 02:04
Hi all,

Would anyone be so kind as to explain how ICAO Airport Identifiers (eg EIDW) are assigned to airports? Some appear to make more sense than others ... Also 3 letter airport code(eg DUB) - how are these assigned? and why not just use the 4 letter code as above?

As always - any info is greatfully appreciated! :ok:

Memetic
4th Jan 2004, 03:41
http://www.skygod.com/asstd/abc.html

Gives a good overview.

Stinger
6th Jan 2004, 18:52
Quite a good overview.

Unfortunately the system as explained appears to fall down for several UK fields - often at the 3rd letter stage (FIR) viz.: Stansted, Gatwick, Luton, Norholt, Biggin Hill, Southampton, Southend to mention a few at random.

More airports than letters available? or possibly historical reasons??

Memetic
6th Jan 2004, 19:14
STN can perfect sense if you speak estuary english...

e.g. as mumbled to a taxi driver "St'n'ed airport please mate."

However Southend should be SAR as in "Sarfend" as opposed to SEN. :D

I presume SEN is derived form SouthENd

FireFoxDown
6th Jan 2004, 19:26
Hey Memetic - thanks for the link! :ok: I think ive got it now ... As stinger pointed out there are ones that dont make as much sense as others but i suppose thats to keep us on our toes! :)