airport code

American  

noun

1. a three-letter abbreviation of the names of the world's major airports, used especially as an identifier for routing baggage.

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Example Sentences

Notwithstanding the new name, the East Bay airport maintains its same OAK airport code and the “I Fly OAK” logo, and its runways continue to hug the east side of the San Francisco Bay.

From Los Angeles Times

Under the proposed rebranding, the airport code, OAK, will not be changed.

From Los Angeles Times

The airport code OAK and brand visuals would not change under the proposal.

From Los Angeles Times

“DXB’s performance in the first quarter has exceeded our expectations and reflects the strong growth in demand that we are continuing to see across our key markets,” Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said in a statement, using its three-letter airport code.

From Seattle Times

The tiny town’s airport code is SDY, while the Sydney in Australia is SYD.

From Seattle Times