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I think the FAA will only assign the four letter ICAO code. The 3 letter IATA code is assigned by them directly: https://www.iata.org/contentassets/1277d04d5758

I think the FAA will only assign the four letter ICAO code. The 3 letter IATA code is assigned by them directly: https://www.iata.org/contentassets/1277d04d575843dc80a3f613d4ee0a63/location-code-requirements.pdf https://www.iata.org/contentassets/1277d04d575843dc80a3f613d...

sokoloff 5y ago
If you tell me the FAA code for a US airport, I can tell you the IATA code without a database lookup and without checking with IATA.
- dmitrygr 5y ago
  C83 Good luck
  - sokoloff 5y ago
    I’d have returned that it has no IATA code assigned, which appears to be correct from spot-checking it on several online sites. I’m guessing you know that’s not correct or you’d have not asked, so what is it?
realityking 5y ago
That’s a good point. The US has a somewhat unique system there. I’ve been googling this and I can find any definitive reference. All I can turn up is that the application for an IATA code is supposed to be made by an an airline or CSR, not the airport itself. What I can’t find is an explanation for the “coincidence” of the K prefix.