Only A True Globetrotter Can Match The Airport Code To The City

The travel industry is incredibly wealthy and had a widespread economic and cultural impact which can be felt worldwide. Travel is something that has evolved to become easier and easier over the years. Some people travel to enjoy a nice break from the dreariness of their regular day-to-day lives. Other people travel due to business obligations. Whatever one's reason for traveling, it is important to realize that every plane ticket purchased is just a tiny little number compared to the staggering profits that travel brings in to the world economy each year.

Last year for instance, direct spending on leisure travel alone by globetrotters both from the United States and from abroad reached a jaw-dropping total of $718.4 billion. Leisure travel represents 74% of all plane tickets sold. Direct spending on business travel, both internationally and domestically was estimated to have neared the whopping number of $317.2 billion in the year 2017.

Regardless of whether one embarks on travel for leisure purposes or because their job requires them to do so for business, the many airports scattered across the globe are well-known hubs for activity amongst the worlds millions of yearly travelers. These airports each have an airport code that allows people to identify where the airport is in a world filled with airports. A true travel guru will be able to identify all the following airport locations based on nothing more than the code provided!

Question 1

Where is airport ABZ located?

This airport is a regional one that is city-owned and for public-use. It is located just two miles from the central business district of the city it serves. This airport is a pretty small one-containing only two runways. One of them is made of concrete while the other is asphalt. There are about 50 aircrafts that call this port home and the main company that flies from here is Delta. Which of these stands for ABZ?

Question 2

Where is airport ADK located?

ADK is an airport that is owned by the state where it resides and is open for public use. Found on an island, an interesting fact about this airport is that it is found the furthest west out of any airport in the entire United States of America. This state-of-the-art facility was built by the United States Navy and offers world class systems that help pilot's guide their planes to safe landings in an area that often presents troubling weather conditions. Which of the following is the location of the ADK airport?

Question 3

Where is airport ABE located?

This public airport can be found in Pennsylvania and serves an area that is known as the Lehigh Valley. This airport can be found in the third most populated area of Pennsylvania, and because of its location serves thousands and thousands of travelers each year. The airport has experienced recent success after several years of decline due to increased population in the region it serves as well as new improvements that have been made to its then-aging facilities. This location is particularly popular for the transportation of large quantities of air cargo. Where is the airport ABE located?

Question 4

Where is airport AMA located?

Up next is a very cool airport that is in the southern United States. This airport is an international one and offers several flights across the continental U.S. as well as many others to different countries. In 2011, this airport underwent a $52.2 million-dollar renovation that included a brand new, state-of-the art passenger concourse that has received rave reviews from travelers who have experienced it. The concourse is 46,000 square feet and includes 7 different boarding gates-6 of which have glass-walled boarding bridges. Where is the airport AMA located?

Question 5

Where is airport ATL located?

Some airport codes are easier than others to identify and it is safe to say that this code is probably amongst the easier of all codes. Another international airport, ATL is public and is operated by the U.S. Department of Aviation. Since 2005, this airport has been the busiest in the entire world in terms of the number of passengers it serves and the number of landings and take-offs. This massive airport is a popular connecting destination. It contains 199 different gates and offers both domestic and international flights.

Question 6

Where is airport AGS located?

AGS is the code for a city-owned public airport that can be found in the southern state of Georgia. 18 different aircrafts call this place home, while dozens and dozens more fly through it every single week, all year round. This airport is quite small and contains only two different runways. It is popular with the locals and does offer a few commercial flights. AGS was created at first as a flying school for pilots’ training for the Air Corps. It was used in WWII and first opened for commercial use in 1950 when the Federal Government transferred ownership of the airport to the city that called it home. What is the name of the city where AGS is located?

Question 7

Where is airport AUS located?

This next airport is known by the code AUS and is a public airport that is located on the site of the retired Bergstrom Air Force Base. Opened for public use on May 23, 1999 this area is a hub for ViaAir and the focus city for both Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines. AUS not only has a couple of runways but also boasts several different helipads for those who prefer that method of aviation travel. This airport is set to become even better-it plans on a constructing a new 10,000-foot runway and taxiway improvements, a new main terminal that will expedite check in’s and security and a new satellite concourse with one of those cool flat escalators, among other improvements! What airport is this?

Question 8

Where is airport AUG located?

This next airport is a public one and is owned and operated by the State of Maine. It can be found super close to the capital city of Maine-only about one mile to be exact! This convenient location helps add popularity to this small little airport. The weather in the winter can really affect the operations of this airport. Lucky for them however, AUG received a federal grant from the government for $1 million dollars. This money was used for the airport to purchase snow removal equipment which now allows the runways to remain open in inclimate weather, including snow storms!

Question 9

Where is airport BWI located?

This next mystery airport is owned and operated by the Maryland Aviation Administration and the Maryland Department of Transportation. This airport boasts a massive passenger terminal. Among the notable features in this passenger terminal is the fact that it is huge! At about 1.976 million square feet or 45 acres of land this spacious airport contains concourses-one of which was constructed for the use of international flights while the remaining four are for domestic flights. Where is BWI airport located?

Question 10

Where is airport BTR located?

BTR is perhaps more commonly known as Ryan Field, which is the nickname that was given to the airport. BTR was used by the United States armed forces. Known as Harding Army Air Field during the conflict of WWII, the United States Army Air Forces utilized this airfield as both a place to do maintenance on their own jets and planes while also treating it as a supply base where they could store goods before flying them to the units of soldiers scattered around the world at the time.

Question 11

Where is airport BED located?

BED is an airport which is in Massachusetts and is open to the public. Located directly next to Hanscom Air Force Base-a defense research facility that is government owned-BED is a general aviation airport which is open to the public and is also used by military aircraft. The airport is run by the Massachusetts Port Authority and spans about 1,125 square acres in size. About 88% of planes here are general aviation, 11% air taxi, and about 1% are military and commercial flights respectively. Where is BED located?

Question 12

Where is airport BOS located?

BOS is another airport that has a pretty obvious code once the answer is revealed! BOS is a great airport that handles a high volume of flights and passengers very well. The airport spans about 2,384 square acres, contains six large and wide runways and has four different passenger terminals. This airport employs 16,000 people and is the largest airport in all of New England. With 25.5 million total passengers in 2015 this airport is the 17th busiest in the entire United States of America!

Question 13

Where is airport BWG located?

Up next is a public airport that is a regional facility which goes by BWG. BWG is owned by the city where it can be found (unnamed here because it will give away the answer!) in tandem with Warren County, which is the county in which it can be found. It was initially established in Kentucky in 1934 as a military field-as were many airports that are found in the United States of America. BWG is a pretty small facility with only two runways and covering only about 525 acres.

Question 14

Where is airport BUF located?

This next airport is the busiest in New York state barring those that are in the NYC metropolitan area. The third largest airport in the state, BUF is located quite close to the Canadian border which makes it a common airport for people on both sides of the border! Found in the small town of Cheektowaga, the airport covers about 1,000 acres of lands and is known as one of the oldest airports in the country. Built in 1926, on what was then farmland, flights were initially for airmail before the airport expanded its reach and began flying commercially.

Question 15

Where is airport BUR located?

BUR is publicly owned and serves regulars from all over the Los Angeles, California. This airport has been known by over 7 different names since its inception in the year 1930. This airport has been used as a filming location in many different famous movies which make it among the most recognizable in the country. This airport is also known for being built for smaller aircraft and thus having one of the smallest commercially used runways in the states-making for some extreme landings for even the most skilled pilots.

Question 16

Where is airport BTV located?

This next airport is known by the code BTV. BTV is a joint use airport which permits both military and civilian flights to access it. It is in Vermont and owned by the city. It is operated by The Burlington Airport Commission. Located only about an hour drive from Canada, nearly 40% of this airports customers hail from the Canadian province of Quebec. A common destination for cargo ships as well, FedEx is a company that frequently uses this facility. What is the name of the city?

Question 17

Where is airport CAK located?

As with many of the airports found in the United States of America, CAK is one that was first founded due to necessity during WWII. Unfortunately for this facility, it has fallen on hard times. Many of the airports commercial plane companies are no longer flying to the facility, passenger numbers reached an all time low in 2017. Indeed, it is the 2nd fastest declining airport in the entire United States-something that does not bode well for its future. What city is CAK located in?

Question 18

Where is airport CLT located?

CLT is an international airport that is a joint civil-military facility. CLT is the ninth-busiest airport in the entire United States and averages about 44,876,627 passengers annually. The airport has recently experienced some large expansion, increasing the number of gates offered by a whopping 9%. It was established in 1935 and has since become a major hub for AA and ViaAir. This airport has four massive runways that allow for dozens and dozens of flights to arrive and depart daily. What city is CLT located in?

Question 19

Where is airport MDW located?

Opened in 1955, this airport became the main facility over Midway Airport for the city that it calls home. O’Hare is a public airport that offers international and domestic flights to places all over. It is simply massive in size, covering about 7,627 acres of land. This airport is a hub for AA and United Airlines and the focus city for Frontier and Spirit Airlines. All four of these commercial plane companies are humongous, so it is unsurprising that this airport facility sees some of the largest numbers of passengers in the country. Where is the airport MDW located?

Question 20

Where is airport CKX located?

This next airport goes by the code CKX and will certainly be difficult for a travel noob to locate. This airport is a small facility that is state owned and constructed for public use. It is owned by the Alaska DOT and has one small runway. An interesting fact to keep in mind for anyone keen on a visit is that the runway is made of gravel and dirt, so landings tend to be a bit bumpy and unpleasant for anyone used to asphalt and concrete!

Question 21

Where is airport COD located?

COD is the code given to a public airport that can be found in Wyoming. Being the only commercial airport in the entire area, it serves as a destination for travelers and people who come to visit the famous Yellowstone National Park. The facility boasts a single asphalt runway. In December of 2010, the facility opened a brand new $12.5 million terminal that became open to the public. The top destinations for flights leaving COD include Salt Lake City, Denver, and Chicago.

Question 22

Where is airport DFW located?

DFW is a public airport which offers both domestic and international flights to passengers. It is a hub for many airlines including AA, Ameriflight, Southern Airways Express and UPS Airlines. It is the focus city for Boutique Air, Spirit Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. It is AA largest hub and is the 12th busiest airport in the entire world. It is a humongous airport that has seven different concrete runways of different lengths. The facility has five different terminals and a total of 165 gates.

Question 23

Where is airport DEC located?

DEC is the code for an airport that is in Macon County, Illinois. It is a public airport that was used to subsidize the federal government's air service program by over $2 million dollars a year. The airport has three different runways that are made of asphalt and concrete. The airport contains a 24,000 square foot passenger terminal that includes a restaurant, baggage claim and rental car counters. The facility also has a maintenance center for the Illinois Army National Guard.

Question 24

Where is airport DAB located?

Many people in search of a warm getaway fly through this southern, public airport. This airport boasts three separate runways. It includes a six-gate terminal for domestic flights and one terminal that is used strictly for international departures and arrivals. The airport covers about 1,800 acres of land. It is also home to several different aviation schools which trains pilots in the skills needed to safely operate aircraft. This airport frequently houses flights from Delta and Jetblue. Its most frequent destinations are Atlanta, Charlotte, and New York. Where is the airport DAB located?

Question 25

Where is airport DEN (or DIA) located?

DEN is also commonly known as DIA. It is an international airport that is public. By total land area, this airport is the largest in size at 33,531 acres, in the entire United States of America. It is a heavily trafficked facility and as of 2017 was the 20th busiest airport in the entire world and the 5th busiest airport in the united states. It averages about 61,279,396 passengers a year! It has the third largest domestic connection network in the United States of America.

Question 26

Where is airport DTT located?

Covering about 4,850 acres of land this airport is a major international facility that is open to the public. DTT serves a major metropolitan area and is a major hub for Delta Air Lines and the focus city for Spirit Airlines. This airport has several runways, six to be exact, all of which are built using either asphalt or concrete or both. This area is known for the massive amount of cargo that comes through it with over 216,220 tons a year. Around 34,701,497 passengers flew through its facilities in the year 2017.

Question 27

Where is airport DVL located?

DVL is a sinister abbreviation given to a regional airport that can be found in North Dakota. It is a public airport that is used mainly for general aviation. It is only served by one commercial airline, which offers flights to passengers about 3 times a day. The airport has two different asphalt runways and houses about 33 aircraft at its facilities. The commercial services offered are from United Express and take passengers to Denver and Jamestown. What is DVL located?

Question 28

Where is airport DLH located?

DLH is a public airport that is in Minnesota. It is primarily used for general aviation and not commercial flights. Three companies do offer airline services to passengers. It is Minnesota's third busiest airport. This airport also houses the Minnesota Air National Guards 148th Fighter Wing which is equipped with some gnarly jets. The airport contains two runways of varying lengths and serves only about 241,000 passengers a year. Where can this airport be found?

Question 29

Where is airport EUG located?

This airport is more commonly known by the name Mahlon Sweet Field. It is owned and operated by the city in which it resides. This airport has two runways that are both made of asphalt. The facility serves about 1,078,504 passengers each year and is home to about 181 aircrafts. The airport is a cargo hub that sees around 1,124,067 pounds of cargo brought in every single year. It was originally built in 1919 and is known for being a great location for general aviation as it has maintenance facilities for planes common amongst amateur pilots. Where is the airport EUG located?

Question 30

Where is airport FAR located?

FAR is the code given to an airport known as Hector International Airport. As the name suggests, FAR is an international airport that is used both by the public and military. It is home to a National Guard base that can be found alongside the main airport. The facility has three different concrete runways and about 190 aircraft are based there. It covers 2,500 acres of land and one of its runways is the longest in the state. This long runway allows the landing of Boeing 747s, an extremely large aircraft.

Question 31

Where is airport FNT located?

Bishop International Airport is the name given to the facility that has the code FNT. This is a public airport that is used both commercially and for general aviation purposes. It was named after the man who donated 220 acres of his farm for the airport to be constructed on in the year 1928. The facility has about 91 aircraft based there and offers two runways made of asphalt. It is a cargo port mainly, as it handles about 24,000,000 pounds of goods each year. It serves about 787,000 passengers a year in comparison.

Question 32

Where is airport FLL located?

FLL is a public airport that is owned and operated by Broward County. It is a well-known hub for airlines such as Silver Airways, Spirit Airlines, IBC Airways and Tropic Ocean Airways. It is the focus city for Allegiant Air, JetBlue Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle and Southwest Airlines. The airport has two different runways and serves around 32,511,053 passengers each year. 102 different aircraft call this facility home. Initially a golf course, the onset of WWII changed the plans and allowed the creation of this facility.

Question 33

Where is airport FWA located?

Found in Allen County, this public airport offers domestic and international flights to passengers. The facility has three asphalt and concrete runways that are of varying lengths and widths. This small airport is home to only about 84 aircrafts. It was constructed during WWII and opened in 1941 where over 100,000 military personnel served there. The airport is now served by Allegiant Air, AE, Delta and United Express. The airport has had increased success with 2016 a record year in terms of passengers that came through the facility-maring 7 straight years of growth. Where is the airport FWA located?

Question 34

Where is airport FAT located?

FAT is not the most appealing code name for an airport, but it remains the code for this facility nonetheless. This airport is used for both public and military use. It is a common destination for visitors of three of the United States most commonly visited national parks. The facility has two asphalt runways and sees around 1,298,000 commercial passengers each year on average. It houses a branch of the Air National Guard and oversees the handling of UPS, FedEx and Ameriflight cargo as well as passengers.

Question 35

Where is airport GCN located?

GCN is a public airport that is owned by the state of Arizona. The airport is mainly used for scenic tours and charter flights, although it does offer some commercial service to the public. The airport is quite small and has only one runway. It also has one helipad. Both are made of asphalt. The airport is home to only 38 aircrafts making it one of the smallest on this list. In addition to its scenic tours, the airport is known for its skydiving aircraft which take thrill seekers into the clouds for an incredible experience.

Question 36

Where is airport BDL located?

BDL is a public airport that is used in the civil and military spheres. It is owned and operated by the Connecticut Airport Authority and has three asphalt runways of varying lengths. There are about 64 aircraft that are based out of this facility. In 2017, the airport served around 6,436,407 passengers. It is set on 1,700 acres of land and like many other airports was constructed during the onset of the second World War. It is home to many cargo companies, commercial airlines and the Connecticut National Guard.

Question 37

Where is airport HHH located?

This next airport is a public facility that is owned and operated by Beaufort County. It is mainly used for general aviation but is served by a single commercial airline as well as one public charter airline. It is the only airport on the island on which it can be found. The facility has a single runway that is made of asphalt. It sees about 56,330 passengers a year. It covers 131 acres of land and is currently undergoing an extension to its single runway in hopes of accommodating more aircraft. Where is the airport HHH located?

Question 38

Where is airport HSV located?

HSV is a public airport that is also known as Carl T. Jones Field. It is the main hub for Atlas Air and has a facility with 12 gates, shops, restaurants, restrooms, pay phones and massive aviation murals. It also houses a Four Points by Sheraton. There are about 75 aircrafts that are based out of this facility. There are two runways which are both made of asphalt. An unfortunate fact for this airport is that in 2009 a report came out that revealed passengers flying through here paid the highest airfares in the United States of America.

Question 39

Where is airport HYA located?

This next facility is a public airport that is owned by the Town of Barnstable. It is the main hub for both Cape Air and Nantucket Airlines which serve the popular vacation spots in Massachusetts. About 37 aircrafts are based here and other popular airlines include JetBlue and Rectrix Shuttle. This facility is the major airport for Cape Cod as well as the Islands and offers many commercial flights but mainly charters and general aviation. Where is the airport HYA located?

Question 40

Where is airport IND located?

This large airport is public and is the largest in the state. It spans about 7,700 acres of land. The passenger terminal at this airport was the first to be designed and built in the post-9/11 era. This airport has been home to the FedEx Express National Hub since 1988 and is the second largest behind only Memphis International Airport. This facility has three different runways and sees over a million tons of cargo annually. Where is the airport IND located?

Question 41

Where is airport ITH located?

This public airport is county owned and the county that owns it is called Tompkins County. This airport has two different runways. One of these runways is made of traditional asphalt. The other, however, is made of turf. This airport serves around 87,230 passengers every year and is home to about 57 aircrafts. The facility serves the likes of AE, Delta Connection and United Express. It is a generally small airport that serves two highly regarded universities that can be found nearby. Where is ITH located?

Question 42

Where is airport JAX located?

JAX is a civil-military public airport that is frequented yearly by vacationers and cargo alike. The airport contains two concrete runways that are both quite long and can accomodate larger aircrafts than many other locations. The area houses a National Guard Base as well as many passenger airlines including Air Canada Express, Allegiant Air, AA, AE, Delta, Frontier and many, many others. FedEx and UPS use this location as well.

Question 43

Where is airport JAC located?

This next airport is a public facility that is the busiest airport in all of Wyoming, in terms of passenger traffic with 313,151 last year alone. The airport has one single runway that is made of asphalt. It houses about 52 aircrafts that are mostly used for general aviation. It covers 533 acres of land is a national monument ever since 1943. It is a noise sensitive facility that bans nosier and older aircrafts that use state-II engines from landing here. It has experienced renovations over the years and serves many commercial airlines. Where is the airport JAC located?

Question 44

Where is airport EYW located?

Owned by Monroe County, EYW. This facility has restrictions on the weights of the planes that take of and land here since it only has one runway and that one runway is very short at about 4,801 feet long. Around 59 aircrafts which are mostly for domestic use are housed at this facility. Delta Air Lines offers flights to this aircraft using a 737-an extremely large aircraft. Delta is the only commercial airline brave enough to do this but has done so with no issues to date.

Question 45

Where is airport KTN located?

This airport is a state owned and publicly used airport that can be found in a city with no direct road access to the outside world around it. The airport is found on an island and has a single asphalt runway. A ferry is used to take passengers from the airport to the mainland. Airlines that fly here include Delta, Island Air Express and Alaska Airlines. This airport intakes a lot of cargo and is known for its charter airline services of which it has many. Where is KTN found?

Question 46

Where is airport TYS located?

TYS is also known as McGhee Tyson Airport. It is both a public and a military facility that was first opened in 1930. The airport contains two runways, one is made of concrete while the other is made of asphalt. Around 167 aircrafts are housed here, and the facility saw about 1,988,391 passengers come through its gates in the year 2017. This airport is particularly known for the massive intake of cargo it sees annually. Last year the facilities dealt with over 80,717,836 pounds of cargo.

Question 47

Where is airport LAS located?

LAS also could be known as McCarran International Airport is a public facility. This airport is primarily a commercial airport that serves a major metropolitan area. It is the focus city for Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air and Spirit Airlines. The airport has four different concrete runways of varying lengths-the longest of them reaching over 14,500 feet. The airport saw about 48,500,194 passengers in 2017 and managed 223,038,228 tons of cargo. Where can the airport known as LAS be found?

Question 48

Where is airport LAX located?

LAX is potentially the most famous airport code in the world. It is a public airport that was first opened in the year 1930. It is a huge hub for airlines including Alaska Airlines, AA, Delta Airlines and United Airlines. It is a cargo hub for Atlas Air. It is a focus city for Air New Zealand, Allegiant Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Qantas, Southwest Airlines and Volaris. It has four different concrete runways. It serves over 84,000,000 passengers yearly.

Question 49

Where is airport DUB located?

DUB is an international airport which serves the capital of Ireland. It is owned by the Government of Ireland and operated by the DAA. It first opened on January 19, 1940 and is a hub for the famous Aer Lingus. It is a focus city for Ryanair and Stobart Air. The facility has two different runways that are both made of asphalt. DUB is currently undergoing many different renovations to the air traffic control tower as well as a new runway which will be built parallel to the others. Where is DUB located?

Question 50

Where is YYZ located?

Sometimes also known as The Six (if you're a Drake fan), this large, commercial city has so much more to offer than it's large buildings, and the host of several North American sports franchises. This may be one of the toughest airport codes purely because it seems nothing like the name of the big city it is referring to. This city has produced some great hockey players and some excellent artists. Which city is this airport code for? Can you recognize it?

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