What is the difference between ICAO and IATA airport codes?

ICAO codes are 4-letter codes used by air traffic control, pilots, and aviation operations worldwide (e.g., KJFK for New York JFK). IATA codes are 3-letter codes used by airlines, passengers, and booking systems (e.g., JFK). ICAO is maintained by the International Civil Aviation Organization, while IATA is managed by the International Air Transport Association.

How many airports have ICAO codes?

There are over 28,000 airports with ICAO codes worldwide, including major international airports, regional airports, private airfields, and heliports. Not all airports have IATA codes - typically only airports with commercial airline service receive IATA designations.

What does the first letter of an ICAO code mean?

The first letter of an ICAO code indicates the region: K = Continental USA, C = Canada, E = Northern Europe, L = Southern Europe, U = Russia, V = South Asia, Z = China, R = East Asia, Y = Australia, S = South America, F = Africa.

Why do some airports not have IATA codes?

IATA codes are only assigned to airports that have scheduled commercial airline service. Private airports, small regional fields, military bases, and heliports typically only have ICAO codes. There are about 17,000 airports with IATA codes compared to 28,000+ with ICAO codes.

Which airport code should I use for private jet bookings?

For private jet bookings, ICAO codes are preferred as they cover all airports including private airfields. Many private jets can access smaller airports without IATA codes. Our airport search tool shows both ICAO and IATA codes when available.

What is the ICAO code for New York airports?

New York area airports: KJFK (John F. Kennedy International), KLGA (LaGuardia), KEWR (Newark Liberty), KTEB (Teterboro - popular for private jets), KHPN (Westchester County), KFRG (Republic). For private aviation, KTEB (Teterboro) is the most popular choice.

How do I find the airport code for a city?

Use our airport code lookup tool above - simply type the city name and we'll show all airports in that area with their ICAO and IATA codes. Major cities often have multiple airports with different codes for commercial and private aviation.

Are airport codes case sensitive?

Officially, both ICAO and IATA codes should be written in uppercase letters. However, most aviation systems and our search tool accept both uppercase and lowercase input. The codes themselves are always stored and displayed in uppercase.

What information is included in airport data?

Our airport database includes: ICAO code, IATA code (when available), airport name, city, state/region, country, latitude, longitude, elevation in feet, and timezone. This data is essential for flight planning, navigation, and booking.

How often is the airport database updated?

Our airport database is regularly updated to include new airports, code changes, and corrections. Major airport additions and ICAO/IATA code modifications are reflected in our system to ensure accuracy for flight planning and bookings.

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ICAO vs IATA Codes

ICAO - 4 letters, used by pilots & ATC (e.g., KJFK)
IATA - 3 letters, used by airlines (e.g., JFK)
For private jets, ICAO codes preferred
First ICAO letter = region (K=USA, E=Europe)

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ICAO	IATA	Airport Name	City	Country	Region
46TE	-	02 Ranch Airport	Alpine	US	Unknown
TN41	-	100 Aker Wood Airport	Spring City	US	Caribbean
SSOK	-	14 Bis Airport	Londrina	BR	South America
NM47	-	2 X 4 Ranch Airport	Artesia	US	South Pacific
SAWT	RYO	28 De Noviembre Airport	El Turbio	AR	South America
29NC	-	29NC Airport	Shelby	US	Unknown
OG00	-	3 Rivers Recreation Area Airport	Culver	US	Middle East
UT79	-	3-I Rocker Ranch Airport	Jensen	US	Russia/CIS
96GA	-	3-M's Airport	Williamson	US	Unknown
CA54	-	33 Strip	Tracy	US	Canada
IN45	-	4 Winds Aerodrome	Roachdale	US	Unknown
XS50	-	4-G Ranch Airport	Premont	US	Unknown
9LS9	-	4B Ranch Airport	Tendal	US	Unknown
04TT	-	4D Ranch Airport	Utopia	US	Unknown
48TE	-	4M Ranch Airfield	Langtry	US	Unknown
PA81	-	5 Lakes Airport	Fayetteville	US	Pacific Islands
63KS	-	5-D Ranch Airport	Clay Center	US	Unknown
1OK8	-	5B Ranch Airport	Edmond	US	Unknown
05OR	-	6 Ranch Airport	Enterprise	US	Unknown
6TE6	-	6666 Ranch Airport	Guthrie	US	Unknown
73WA	-	7 Bays Airport	Davenport	US	Unknown
PS53	-	7-H Skeet Club Inc. Field	Patton	US	Pacific Islands
81CA	-	7-M Ranch Airport	Middletown	US	Unknown
0XA5	-	74 Ranch Airport	Campbellton	US	Unknown
CL25	-	7R Ranch Airport	Cuyama	US	Canada
35IL	-	7th Heaven Airport	La Moille	US	Unknown
FD02	-	85th Avenue Airstrip	Orange Springs	US	Central/South Africa
RKSG	-	A 511 Airport	-	KR	East Asia
WY11	-	A A Ranch Airport	Encampment	US	Southeast Asia
LECO	LCG	A Coruna Airport	Culleredo	ES	Southern Europe
61PN	-	A G A Farms Airport	Perkasie	US	Unknown
6AR2	-	A J's Airport	Casa	US	Unknown
KOCH	OCH	A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport	Nacogdoches	US	Continental USA
KAPH	APH	A P Hill Aaf (Fort A P Hill) Airport	Fort A. P. Hill	US	Continental USA
XS79	-	A W Ranch Airport	San Antonio	US	Unknown
03UT	-	A Z Minerals Corporation Airport	Mexican Hat	US	Unknown
RKNC	QUN	A-306 Airport	Chun Chon City	KR	East Asia
MI21	-	A.C. Miller Airport	Frontier	US	Central America
XS39	-	A&A Flying Service Airport	Pearland	US	Unknown
EDKA	AAH	Aachen-Merzbruck Airport	Aachen	DE	Northern Europe
EKYT	AAL	Aalborg Airport	Aalborg	DK	Northern Europe
EDPA	-	Aalen-Heidenheim/Elchingen Airport	Aalen	DE	Northern Europe
EKAH	AAR	Aarhus Airport	Aarhus	DK	Northern Europe
1VA7	-	Aaron Penston Field	South Boston	US	Unknown
14NE	-	Aaron's Field	Aurora	US	Unknown
EKVH	-	Aars Airport	Aars	DK	Northern Europe
BGAA	JEG	Aasiaat Airport	Aasiaat	GL	Greenland/Iceland
EFAA	-	Aavahelukka Airport	-	FI	Northern Europe
FZJF	-	Aba Airport	Aba	CD	Central/South Africa
SNDH	-	Aba Airport	Barreiras	BR	South America

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ICAO Region Prefixes

First letter of ICAO code indicates the region

South Pacific

Greenland/Iceland

Canada

West Africa

Northern Europe

Central/South Africa

West Africa

East Africa

Continental USA

Southern Europe

Central America

South Pacific

Middle East

Pacific Islands

East Asia

South America

Caribbean

Russia/CIS

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia

China

Airport Codes FAQ

Common questions about ICAO and IATA codes

What is the difference between ICAO and IATA codes?

ICAO codes are 4-letter codes used by pilots and air traffic control (e.g., KJFK). IATA codes are 3-letter codes used by airlines and passengers (e.g., JFK).

Which code should I use for private jets?

ICAO codes are preferred for private aviation as they cover all airports including small private airfields that don't have IATA codes.

What does the first letter of ICAO mean?

The first letter indicates the geographic region: K = Continental USA, C = Canada, E = Northern Europe, L = Southern Europe, etc.

Why don't all airports have IATA codes?

IATA codes are only assigned to airports with scheduled commercial service. Private airports and small fields only have ICAO codes.

What are popular private jet airports?

Popular FBO airports include KTEB (Teterboro), KVNY (Van Nuys), LFPB (Paris Le Bourget), EGKB (London Biggin Hill).

How many airports are in the database?

Our database includes 28,000+ airports worldwide with ICAO codes, coordinates, elevations, and timezones.

How do I find an airport code?

Use the search box above - enter the city name, airport name, or code. Click any result to see full details.

Can I book a flight from any airport?

Yes! Click "Flights from [ICAO]" on any airport to get instant quotes for private jet charters from that location.

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