Decode Common US Identifiers

Question 1

KATL

Answer 1

ATLANTA HARTSFIELD

Question 2

KBOS

Answer 2

BOSTON LOGAN

Question 3

KBUF

Answer 3

BUFFALO

Question 4

KMDW

Answer 4

CHICAGO MIDWAY

Question 5

KORD

Answer 5

CHICAGO O HARE

Question 6

KCLE

Answer 6

CLEVELAND HOPKINS

Question 7

KDFW

Answer 7

DALLAS FORT WORTH

Question 8

KDET

Answer 8

DETROIT CITY

Question 9

KDTW

Answer 9

DETROIT METRO WAYNE

Question 10

KPTK

Answer 10

DETROIT PONTIAC

Question 11

KYIP

Answer 11

DETROIT WILLOW RUN

Question 12

KERI

Answer 12

ERIE

Question 13

KLAS

Answer 13

LAS VEGAS

Question 14

KLAX

Answer 14

LOS ANGELES

Question 15

KMIA

Answer 15

MIAMI

Question 16

KMSP

Answer 16

MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL

Question 17

KJFK

Answer 17

NEW YORK – JOHN F KENNEDY

Question 18

KLGA

Answer 18

NEW YORK – LA GUARDIA

Question 19

KEWR

Answer 19

NEW YORK – NEWARK

Question 20

KTEB

Answer 20

NEW YORK – TETERBORO

Question 21

KIAG

Answer 21

NIAGARA FALLS

Question 22

KROC

Answer 22

ROCHESTER

Question 23

KSFO

Answer 23

SAN FRANCISCO

Question 24

KSYR

Answer 24

SYRACUSE

Question 25

KIAD

Answer 25

WASHINGTON DULLES

Question 26

KDCA

Answer 26

WASHINGTON REAGAN

Question 27

ALB

Answer 27

ALBANY

Question 28

HVQ

Answer 28

CHARLESTON* HVQ is the Charleston VOR located in West Virginia. As there is also a Charleston in South Carolina, HVQ is often referred to as “Charlie West”. You will often hear controllers and pilots use this name. If in doubt simply use Hotel Victor Quebec.

Question 29

DKK

Answer 29

DUNKIRK

Question 30

EWC

Answer 30

ELLWOOD CITY

Question 31

ERI

Answer 31

ERIE

Question 32

FNT

Answer 32

FLINT

Question 33

GEE

Answer 33

GENESEO

Question 34

JHW

Answer 34

JAMESTOWN

Question 35

PSB

Answer 35

PHILLIPSBURGH

Question 36

ROC

Answer 36

ROCHESTER

Question 37

RKA

Answer 37

ROCKDALE

Question 38

SSM

Answer 38

SAULT STE MARIE

Question 39

SYR

Answer 39

SYRACUSE