The broad rationale behind these codes is that the people who own or operate the airport collectively decide on the code they would like, with a few restrictions on using k,n or w as the first letter and not using a similar code to a nearby airport, and ask iata whether they can use the code. Why do all of the canadian airport codes start with the. George lemay, 54, and alf bicknell,49, planned to fly a 32yearold dragon rapide 5,000 miles across the. Every airport in the world has a 3letter code that is maintained by the international air transport association iata. Jan 31, 2019 here are a few littleknown facts about canadian postal codes. Ive been walking around proudly branded by montreals airport code yet when asked, i didnt know why montreal was yul until now maybe. British columbia, canada ca british columbia is a beautiful part of canada. This database provides the threeletter iata international air transport association codes for most of the worlds major airports, alphabetized by the city served andor airport name. There are many important and interesting cities in british columbia. Just choose your destination below and find information about local airports such as facilities, transfer tips, parking info, how to get around town, car rental and other. Yow for ottawa, ywg for winnipeg, yyc for calgary, and yvr for vancouver, whereas other canadian airports append the twoletter code of the radio beacons that were the closest to the actual airport, such as yqx in gander and yxs in. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Airport codes are 3letter airport abbreviations created by the international air transport association iata to facilitate efficient communication throughout the industry and are commonly used in passenger reservation, ticketing, and baggagehandling systems. Canada why do all canadian airport codes start with y i can usually guess an airport code in most countries sin singapore syd sydney fra.
Traveller entry information is available for entries made on or after august 1, 2000 by all travellers entering canada. These are the units of command or administrative formations. History buffs might have been able to solve those little mysteries eventually, but try explaining these two tennessee puzzlers. I will check back for more information on this subject later. There are 518 airports in canada and this list covers all these 518 canada airports. In general, iata assigns twoletter codes to airlines and threeletter codes to airports. Valuation at canadian airports appraisal institute of canada. The ccbfc oversees the work of a number of technical standing committees. Iata codes are often used in flight tracking software, and are the default codes used on most luggage tags attached by airlines at. Two canadian aircraft enthusiasts planning the adventure of a lifetime. Chicagos ohare airport, the fifthbusiest in the world, has the designation ord. Amazing old photos of coventry airport through the. International iata 3letter codes, index to lists of cities and airports throughout the world with the 3letter location identifier code for airports and cities, now with mapenhanced iata search. The result is that most major canadian airport codes start with y followed by two letters in the citys name.
It was also formerly a manufacturer of public transport and vehicles and highspeed rail train sets are planned to be divested but not yet approved. Canadian north is canadas finest northern airline serving nunavut and the northwest territories from ottawa, montreal, edmonton and winnipeg. Contact information for advice on tariff classification of goods, rates of duty, the interpretation or application of the customs tariff, permits which may be required for certain goods or information on other cbsa programs. Yvr for vancouver, yyz for torontos pearson, yqb for quebec city, yyc for calgary, etc. An antidote to chaos has become a runaway bestseller in the uk, us, canada, australia, germany and france, making him the public intellectual du jour. See countries to crossreference to iso 31661 codes. Ilf ilford, manitoba lrq laurie river, manitoba piw pikwitonei, manitoba xgl granville lake, manitoba xlb lac brochet, manitoba xpk pukatawagan, manitoba xpp poplar river, manitoba xsi south indian lake, manitoba xtl tadoule lake, manitoba yad moose lake, manitoba ybr brandon, manitoba ybt brochet, manitoba. The customs tariff is based on the world customs organizations wco harmonized commodity description and coding system hs. Our bush flying library is a collection of mostly nonfiction bush flying books by various authors. Extensive listing of fbo services and features, plus contacts. With so many airport codes, you may have difficulty identifying the airport in the city of your destination. The iataiatan id card provides recognition to the travel agent in the industry worldwide. Can you name the major airport codes for air canada test your knowledge on this geography quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Be sure to check out the other libraries for instructional and survival books.
List of airport related acronyms and abbreviations used in faa documents. The companys inventory includes more than 50 publications and chart titles, with information on more than 1,700 instrument procedures and data for 1,800 airports across canada. For canadian airports the iata code is the icao code without the initial c. Travellers on private, companyowned, or charter aircraft carrying no more than 15 people including the crew, must call the telephone reporting centre trc to get authorization from the cbsa to enter or return to canada. It is a pearl of the north america, where merged together history and modernity, culture and science. The how and y of worldwide airport codes the globe and mail. You may have noticed a three letter acronym on your plane ticket, or next to your departure and arrival city when youre booking your flight. Ba pilot mark vanhoenackers poetic book skyfaring has a rather lovely chapter on wayfinding and the 5letter names marking waypoints, which. It allows access to where more than suppliers worldwide offer concessionary prices and agent rates to the iataiatan id card holder. The following airports are listed in the canada flight supplement, or water.
Every airport in the world has a threeletter code thats determined by the international air transport association iata and a fourletter one thats. Find airport information with airport to airport distance, airport to city. Posted on march 20, 2012 in aviation news, flight training. Home blog aviation news what is the history of your airport code. The following information comes from a number of sources including dave english, the skygod chicago ohare ord. Ignite phoenix introduces kevin maxwell who enlightens us with the history behind airport codes that some pilots may not even know. Find out what drives our researchers and specialists. The national building code of canada 2015 nbc, published by nrc and developed by the canadian commission on building and fire codes, sets out technical provisions for the design and construction of new buildings. It also identifies part 9 classification, arff index, inactive status, and large hub airports.
Weve put together this helpful list of airports in canada to get you started. Icao iata airport name alternate name airport location currently, the only icao prefixes beginning with c are cy and cz, both assigned to canada. Flightradar24 is a global flight tracking service that provides you with realtime information about thousands of aircraft around the world. When flying to canada with a general aviation aircraft, you must report to the cbsa by telephone. Combustion testing in building m10b from january 20 to 24, 2020 2 days of testing all community activities.
Years ago, there was a community just west of chicago called orchard place. Airport code red sees two ex military buddies in the right place at the right time to throw a spanner in the works of a terrorist attack at a major international airport. The canadian postal code was first introduced in ottawa, canadas capital, in 1971. Airport of entry aoe directory of cbsa offices and. For example, toronto is yyz, montreal is yul, vancouver is yvr, etc. Q was designated for international telecommunications. The rates vary by province and territory, as do the goods and services on which the tax is applied and the way the tax is applied. Jun 28, 2018 now in its 24th edition, the 2018 canadian electrical code, part i includes a number of significant updates and changes to better help electrical workers in the safe maintenance of electrical equipment and create safer electrical installations. The royal canadian mint produces canadas circulation coins and collector coins. Every major airport has a threeletter code from the international air. However, there are a few easy ways to learn many of these codes. Alaska alabama arkansas american somoa arizona california colorado mariana islands connecticut district of columbia delaware florida georgia guam hawaii iowa idaho illinois indiana kansas kentucky louisiana massachusetts maryland maine michigan minnesota missouri midway atoll mississippi montana north carolina north. Frequently used canadian airport codes quiz by craigecruz.
The hst is collected by the canada revenue agency, which then remits the appropriate amounts to the participating provinces. Canadian airport charts airport diagrams nav canada. Iata city and airport codes canada 26 questions by shannon024 last updated. Easy way to study major airport codes in the usa and internationally. For other significant milestones in the development of postal services in canada, see the chronology of canadian postal history since 1506 from the museum of canadian history. You can read more about gander in the julyaugust 2016 issue of canadian geographic, but its not the only interesting airport in. Type any navy army air force support unit health services centre provinceterritory any alberta british columbia manitoba new brunswick newfoundland and labrador nova scotia nunavut ontario quebec saskatchewan international. The canadians made off with all the remaining y codes. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Part 9 airport certification status list ms excel updated 5112020 list of certificated airports by state, name, associated city, and identifier. In perhaps historys greatestever feat of armchair travel, nasser. This is a list of international airports in canada as defined by transport canada, an international airport means any airport that situated as an airport of entry and departure for international air traffic, where the formalities incident to customs, immigration, public health, animal and plant quarantine and similar procedures are carried out.
Lets face it, its a whole lot easier to describe bostons logan airport as. Airports list canada canada airport codes iata icao all the airports in canada are listed below. An airport of entry for the clearance of scheduled and unscheduled air traffic but with traveller restrictions as indicated by. Finally a format that helps you memorize and understand. An iata airport code, also known as an iata location identifier, iata station code or simply a. Learn airport codes for major canadian cities facts using a simple interactive process flashcard, matching, or multiple choice. As the covid19 pandemic continues to hit all countries hard, the airport industry is not being spared, with an unprecedented and unexpected drop in passenger traffic. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. The idaho backcountry has the most unique mountain and canyon flying found in the lower fortyeight states. Dec 15, 2017 easy way to study major airport codes in the usa and internationally. Airports and corresponding codes 230 canadian airports and corresponding codes 236 top 50 mexican airports and corresponding codes 240 world airports and corresponding codes 241 aircraft identification 242 u. Lloydminster airport is located northwest of the city, in alberta province. Theres also the international civil aviation organization icao, which uses 4letter codes, tagging a c at the front of all canadian airport codes, and a k for us airports.
Jan 31, 2015 an iata airport code, also known an iata location identifier, iata station code or simply a location identifier,is a threeletter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the. The royal canadian air force rcaf is organized into 14 wings. Montreal, qc all airports ymq montreal, qc dorval yul moosonee, on ymo muskrat dam, on msa nain, nl ydp nakina, on yqn nanaimo, bc harbour airport zna nanaimo, bc cassidy airport ycd nanisivik, nu ysr napanee, on rail service xif natashquan, qc yna nemiscau, qc yns new carlisle, qc rail service xel. The story is just as complicated as the codes themselves, but like most things in canada it all comes down to the weather. Identify airport codes for canadian cities the game ends when you get all 62 questions correct, or when you give up. According to the united states department of transportation, there are 382 major airports in the united states, each with their own code. Browse or search in thousands of pages or create your own page using a simple wizard. Many cities retain historical names in their airport codes, despite the fact that. Airports that are part of the canadian national airports system are italicised. You will find below information about airports in canada.
The information in the canadian airport charts provides pictorial displays of canadian airport manoeuvring areas found in the canada air pilot or the military gph 200, and may be reproduced for the sole purpose of assisting pilots during aircraft ground movement. Baring a couple of chapters of backstory and a chapter of post event followup the whole thing covers about an hour and doesnt take an awful lot more patterson is one of my. Notes 1 yea is common iata code for edmonton international airport iata. Use the links below to read detailed information about airports in canada. It goes back to the early days of passenger air travel when airports simply used the same two letter codes that. Squadrons are the operational units reporting to the wings. A travel history report is a record of a travellers entries, exits or both into canada. Communication frequencies, navigation and runway details. This answers why airports may have codes that do not reflect their names or locations, but not why canadian airports all have iata codes that start with y or z. The canadian airport codes are listed alphabetically below the list of canadian provinces.
Mcgrath author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This edition features important revisions to many sections. Valuation at canadian airports airports are an important component of almost every city and larger town. The local histories collection includes books that can be searched by both the current and former municipality names, since several municipalities amalgamated in 2015 and the majority of the collection is about the former municipalities, not the current ones. Play this quiz called canadian airport codes and show off your skills. But what about, say, lax where did that x come from. Representing all major facets of the construction industry, commission members include building and fire officials, architects, engineers, contractors and building. The codes canada publications are developed by the canadian commission on building and fire codes ccbfc. Nashvilles airport code of bna and knoxvilles tys designation. Most airport codes around the world tend to be shortened versions of the city or airport name, but in canada they all seem to begin with a y, and then two letters unrelated to either.
Auh abu dhabi, united arab emirates abu dhabi international. Quiz by craigecruz frequently used canadian airport codes quiz by craigecruz. Many canadian airports date to the early days of commercial aviation, so it is neither novelty nor coincidence that they should share y and z codes. Skyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flights from canada from hundreds of airlines including air canada. For more information about any of these airports click on the airport name. An authorized airport of entry for clearance of all classes of scheduled and unscheduled aircraft travellers and cargo. Those crazy three letter airport codes farecompare. For the first time a comprehensive history of nearly one.
List of international airports in canada wikipedia. Over the years, the role of wings, and even the meaning of the word, has changed. In theory there should be some canadian iata codes starting in z but looking at the cz list in my icao directory i suspect these are mostly places without scheduled services and hence without iata codes such as czmn 108 mile airport. Nav canada also publishes the canadian airport charts airport diagrams airport diagrams publication. Canadian airports united states airports international airports. Ottawa macdonaldcartier international is located in canada, using iata code yow, and icao code cyow. Airport codes find every airport code in the world. Canada has codes such as yul in montreal and yeg in edmonton. Our canadian airport guides include all the information you need to know before you go. Book hotels, cars and vacations with air canada vacations. This information is collected by the canada border services agency cbsa. However, it also has a rich history of some rather quirky events, including the documentation of a catnewly landed from iraqloose on the airports runway. Why do canadian airport codes begin with the letter y.
International airport codes, iata 3letter codes for airports. Buy airline tickets, find cheap airfare, last minute deals and seat sales with air canada. However, most canadian airport codes start with a y and dont even ressemble the citys name. Rather than each canadian airport completely renaming their codes to match the name of the airport or city they served, they simply added a y to the front of each 2 letter code, with the y indicating that each airport was canadian. Bush flying library stol offairport mountain flying.
It also offers gold and silver refinery and assay services. It also applies to the alteration, change of use and demolition of existing buildings. Why do canadian airport codes start with the letter y. The most important, modern and largest cities of british columbia with airports are. Strategic airport management programme 9 april 2007 translate expectations of service standards into quantifiable measures, differs from airport to airport processing speed checkin process immigrationcustoms clearance pax and baggage security screening baggage delivery functionality standards minimum connecting time availability. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Iata policy on key aviation issues air transport generates incredible social and economic benefits for a lot of different people, governments, national economies, large and small businesses, and travelers who simply want to visit family or enrich their lives by seeing new places and experiencing new cultures.
Nav canada produces aeronautical information products used by pilots operating in canadian airspace. Canadian armed forces bases and support units canada. Does not provide airport location identifiers sometimes referred to as airport codes. Toronto pearson international airport has two active public terminals, terminal 1 and terminal 3. Best canadian poetry of 2018 17 canadian books to read for asian heritage month. Both terminals are designed to handle all three sectors of travel domestic, transborder, and international, which results in terminal operations at pearson being grouped for airlines and airline alliances, rather than for domestic and international routes. Canadian airports are not the only ones with iata codes that dont match the name, he adds.