Whether you are a hardened enthusiast or new to the hobby, it’s likely you have encountered more than your fair share of the three-letter codes that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) uses to differentiate between airports. But can you tell your ARH* from your LBO*?
Here are ten questions to determine whether IATA’s assortment of aeronautical abbreviations and acronyms are your HVN* or HEL*…
*Talagi Airport, Arkhangelsk, Russia;
Lusambo Airport, Democratic Republic of Congo;
Tweed New Haven Airport, Connecticut;
Helsinki Airport, Finland
Question 1 of 10
1. Where in the world will you find the airport which has HBA as its IATA code?
Question 2 of 10
2. 'SWF' is the IATA code for which airport in North America?
Question 3 of 10
3. Glasgow/Prestwick is given which three-letter signifier?
Question 4 of 10
4. Wellington in New Zealand is known by which IATA code?
Question 5 of 10
5. Where in India will you find the airport with 'COK' as its code?
Question 6 of 10
6. Which European gateway has 'CCF' as its identifier?
Question 7 of 10
7. What's the IATA code for the main airport that serves Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city?
Question 8 of 10
8. Which North African airport has 'RAK' as its code?
Question 9 of 10
9. Which facility is known as 'CCS' in IATA circles?
Question 10 of 10
10. Here's a final chance to boost your score! What's the IATA code for Tokyo's Haneda Airport?
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