Comments on: World’s funniest airport names

By: Richard Pazara

Richard Pazara — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:24:17 +0000

Wenatchee, Washington has Alaska Air service but not non-stop to Fresno,CA. Too bad because the city pair would be EAT FAT

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:49:20 +0000

On a similar topic….does anyone know the reason for the Canadian airports nearly always starting with “Y” for their code? I’m sure there is an explanation for this, eh?

By: The man who notices things

The man who notices things — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:14:44 +0000

I’m amazed – Sioux City ALWAYS makes the codes -

SUX.

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:32:57 +0000

Fukuoka International Airport (FUK) Japan

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:00:21 +0000

I always thought that Charlotte’s IATA code, CLT, was a bit obscene…

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By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:53:17 +0000

The airport code for Denver is still DEN…

By: Albert Bruton

Albert Bruton — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:47:32 +0000

If one experiences the type of service, especially the security lines, at Los Angeles airport then it’s code becomes perfectly descriptive.
The service is lax.

By: Deborah Gillson

Deborah Gillson — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:21:22 +0000

Most ironic: Both in Oklahoma City

Will Rogers International Airport

Wiley Post Airport

Both men died in a plane crash. The same plane crash.

By: Dean

Dean — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:32:02 +0000

Interestingly, Fresno Yosemite International Airport has begun using FYI for it’s acronym for obvious reasons. However, the FAA continues to hold FAT as the proper “airport identifier.” The FAA will only change the identifier if the airport location physically moves as with DEN becoming DIA in 1995.