Stirring the Pot of Airport Identifier Alphabet Soup

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One of our favorite things about working in the world of aviation is the alphabet soup of airport identifiers we encounter every day.

Some of us at AC-U-KWIK proudly reminisce about the first time we remembered that SUS is shorthand for Spirit of St. Louis Airport or that HPN is another way to say White Plains, N.Y.

When we came across this piece about airport code history, we had a good excuse to ponder the puzzles of airport codes that appear to be assigned without rhyme or reason.

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Tac Air Lexington Readies For Onslaught of Visitors to World Equestrian Games

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When equestrians, their horses and hundreds of thousands of visitors from 60 nations gallop into Kentucky for 16 days of championship events at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, TAC Air (KLEX) will be ready with a new $11 million terminal, 45,000 square feet of new hangar space and a triple WingPoints® Rewards Card promotion.
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‘Miracle on the Hudson’ First Officer Jeff Skiles to Lead Young Eagle Rallies For Phillips 66® Aviation

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Phillips 66® Aviation is bringing “Miracle on the Hudson” First Officer Jeff Skiles and his restored 1935 WACO cabin airplane to lead a Young Eagles rally Saturday, Sept. 18, hosted by Cirrus Flight Operations in Blaine, Minn.
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NATA Statement on DOT Proposed Rule Governing Flight, Rest

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The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is pleased that the rules announced by Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator J. Randolph Babbitt are targeted to address pilot hours-of-service rules for Part 121 airlines and that on-demand Part 135 operations are not included in this particular rulemaking.
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King Air Day at Banyan

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Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) will be hosting King Air Day on Friday, October 29, 2010. This event is for owners and operators of King Airs to learn more about avionics, PT-6 engines, winglets and other upgrades that will increase their flying pleasure and also the value of their aircraft.
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Follow AC-U-KWIK on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn

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We at AC-U-KWIK feel we are pretty good at connecting pilots with FBOs. Now, we want to connect with other people in our industry more.

We have set up a Facebook page and a LinkedIn group. And our Twitter account has been active for a bit longer.

Look us up while we do our best to post interesting and insightful information for those networks.