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US Airport Codes Trivia Quiz

Just to see how much attention you pay to your baggage tags. You wouldn't want your beach bag to end up at LYR instead of MBJ would you?

A multiple-choice quiz by lisebcool. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lisebcool

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
43,339

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
585

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. BWI is the code for? Hint

Whistler British Columbia Canada

Boston Logan International Airport

British West Indies Virgin Islands

Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

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Question 2 of 10

2. MCO is the code for? Hint

Chicago Midway

Miami International

McCarran Las Vegas

Orlando

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did the code 'ORD' for Chicago originate? Hint

A person's name

A small town

An animal

An airline name

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Question 4 of 10

4. This airport is usually considered a New York airport. Hint

JKJ

NJI

EWR

NYJ

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Question 5 of 10

5. In terms of passengers per year, this airport in the southeast is classified as one of the busiest in the US.

Answer: (Please provide 3 letter code)

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Question 6 of 10

6. LAX is the code for which city?

Answer: (City of Angels)

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Let Freedom Ring' PHL is the code for which airport?

Answer: (One Word - think Ben Franklin)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Seattle Tacoma International Airport Hint

STI

SEA

STA

SET

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Question 9 of 10

9. Reykjavik, Iceland (International) Hint

KEF

ICE

REY

RKV

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Question 10 of 10

10. Juarez International Airport, Mexico City Hint

MEX

MXJ

JUA

MXL

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. BWI is the code for?

Answer: Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Dulles (IAD) and Reagan (DCA) are also close airports so, if you're checking flight pricing, try using the codes for all 3!

2. MCO is the code for?

Answer: Orlando

Orlando International Airport.

3. Where did the code 'ORD' for Chicago originate?

Answer: A small town

Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
This airport was built in Orchard Place, Illinois once a small farming community.

4. This airport is usually considered a New York airport.

Answer: EWR

Newark Liberty International Airport.
Located in Newark, NJ.

5. In terms of passengers per year, this airport in the southeast is classified as one of the busiest in the US.

Answer: ATL

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Also known as Hartsfield only.

6. LAX is the code for which city?

Answer: Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport.
Number one international gateway to Asia/Pacific.

7. 'Let Freedom Ring' PHL is the code for which airport?

Answer: Philadelphia

Philadelphia International Airport.

8. Seattle Tacoma International Airport

Answer: SEA

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Named for the SEAttle-TAComa, Washington area it services.

9. Reykjavik, Iceland (International)

Answer: KEF

Keflavik International Airport.
US Naval Air Station Keflavik (NASKEF) a former NATO facility at Keflavik International Airport, Iceland. It was closed 8 September 2006. Keflavik is actually located about a 40 minute drive south of Iceland's capital of Reykjavik.

10. Juarez International Airport, Mexico City

Answer: MEX

Benito Juarez International Airport.
Benito Juarez was the president of Mexico for five consecutive terms - 1858 to 1872. He was Mexico's only full-blooded indigenous President in history and is remembered as a great leader.

Source: Author lisebcool

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