AIRPORT CODES
What are they?
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An airport code is a group of letters that identify an airport. There are 2 systems: IATA codes and ICAO codes. The table below shows airport codes for the largest airports in Asia.
How many letters?
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IATA airport codes have 3 letters and are often based on airport or city names. For example, Haneda Airport is HND. ICAO airport codes have 4 letters. Haneda Airport is RJTT, where "R" means East Asia and "J" means Japan.
What are they used for?
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IATA airport codes are used for baggage tags, airline timetables and reservations. ICAO airport codes are used for flight planning and air traffic control.
AIRPORT | COUNTRY | IATA CODE | ICAO CODE |
|---|---|---|---|
Beijing Capital | China | PEK | ZBAA |
Tokyo Haneda | Japan | HND | RJTT |
Hong Kong International | China | HKG | VHHH |
Shanghai Pudong | China | PVG | ZSPD |
Indira Gandhi | India | DEL | VIDP |
Guangzhou Baiyun | China | CAN | ZGGG |
Incheon International | Korea | ICN | RKSI |
Soekarno-Hatta | Indonesia | CGK | WIII |
Singapore Changi | Singapore | SIN | WSSS |
Suvarnabhumi | Thailand | BKK | VTBS |
Quiz
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“So many destination faces going to so many places
Where the weather is much better
And the food is so much cheaper
Well, I help her with her baggage for her baggage is so heavy
I hear the plane is ready by the gateway
To take my love away”
(The Motors, Airport)
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