AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Why are airports named with Onn Enn Cnn's ?          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Aviation (Students) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message P S Guest Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:12 am    Post subject: Why are airports named with Onn Enn Cnn's ? Why are some airports named like O15, E16, C83 etc. Also E16 used to be Q99. I'm very curious why anyone wants to rename an airport. A name is a name, as long as it is unique, it serves its function better if it is not changed often. Why don't they get 3 letter names like KSFO, KLAX etc ? P S Back to top Steven P. McNicoll Guest Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:12 am    Post subject: Re: Why are airports named with Onn Enn Cnn's ? "P S" <mistersky (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1176171960.371204.220950 (AT) y80g2000hsf (DOT) googlegroups.com... Quote: Why are some airports named like O15, E16, C83 etc. Also E16 used to be Q99. I'm very curious why anyone wants to rename an airport. A name is a name, as long as it is unique, it serves its function better if it is not changed often. Why don't they get 3 letter names like KSFO, KLAX etc ? http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/LID/CH1.htm#1-2-7 Back to top Robert M. Gary Guest Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:12 am    Post subject: Re: Why are airports named with Onn Enn Cnn's ? On Apr 9, 7:26 pm, "P S" <mister...@gmail.com> wrote: Quote: Why are some airports named like O15, E16, C83 etc. Also E16 used to be Q99. I'm very curious why anyone wants to rename an airport. A name is a name, as long as it is unique, it serves its function better if it is not changed often. Why don't they get 3 letter names like KSFO, KLAX etc ? Because KSFO and KLAX are already taken. Back to top Crash Lander Guest Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:12 am    Post subject: Re: Why are airports named with Onn Enn Cnn's ? "Robert M. Gary" <N7093v (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1176177629.998281.184160 (AT) w1g2000hsg (DOT) googlegroups.com... Quote: Because KSFO and KLAX are already taken. Plus, they are 4 letter names anyway! Oz Lander Back to top P S Guest Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:57 am    Post subject: Re: Why are airports named with Onn Enn Cnn's ? On Apr 9, 7:33 pm, "Steven P. McNicoll" <roncach...@earthlink.net> wrote: Quote: "P S" <mister...@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1176171960.371204.220950 (AT) y80g2000hsf (DOT) googlegroups.com... Why are some airports named like O15, E16, C83 etc. Also E16 used to be Q99. I'm very curious why anyone wants to rename an airport. A name is a name, as long as it is unique, it serves its function better if it is not changed often. Why don't they get 3 letter names like KSFO, KLAX etc ? http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/atpub... That is quite a long document. For others benefit, these are named by different local authorities, and they are not ICAO identifiers. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Aviation (Students) All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Aviation----------------alt.aviationAviation safety EnhancementPlanes, gliders and flying in AustraliaAviation et pilotage (Français)rec.aviationAviation (Aerobatics)Hot air, gas balloons and airshipsHang-gliding, paragliding, foot-launched flightAircraft Design & BuildingInstrument Flight RulesAviation (Classifieds)Military AircraftNaval AviationAviation (Miscellaneous Topics)Owning AirplanesAviators (General Discussions)Aviation related productsAircraft RestorationHelicopters and rotary wing aircraftsFlight SimulationSailplanesAviation (Students)Light aircraftFlying related activities in the UK Airports----------------alt.airportsEdinburgh Airport Glasgow Airport Humberside Airport Luton Airport Aberdeen Airport Glasgow Prestwick Airport  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.