How do airport IATA codes work: North America

When it comes to the identifiers given to hubs and gateways around the world, some might leave you scratching your head. Tom Batchelor is on hand to further unravel the mystery of curious codes

While Toronto/Pearson was once home to a railway station, today it's all about the aircraft

From the iconic JFK in New York City to the comical LOL in Lovelock, Nevada, airport codes are an integral and much-loved facet of aviation, for professional aviators and part-time enthusiasts alike. In the second part (see part one here) of our deep dive into the most interesting, important or unusual IATA identifiers, we examine some of North America’s significant codes.

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