Where did some airport codes come from?
Jul 1, 2000 | 9:17 am
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Jul 1, 2000 | 2:12 pm
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Originally posted by Eastbay1K:
Denver International's inital code designation was DVX. DEN was shifted from Stapleton to the new airport (as a "coveted item") as they didn't both operate at the same time. "DIA" does not exist as a Denver Airport, code-wise anyway. In fact, DIA isn't used anywhere.
Denver International's inital code designation was DVX. DEN was shifted from Stapleton to the new airport (as a "coveted item") as they didn't both operate at the same time. "DIA" does not exist as a Denver Airport, code-wise anyway. In fact, DIA isn't used anywhere.
Also, when the Fresno Air Terminal was formally renamed "Fresno Yosemite International", wasn't there a move afoot to change the code to FYI? (Shameful Disclaimer: I was born and raised within 5 miles of FAT/FYI .....)