So, the codes were increased to three letters with 17,576 possible combinations (26x26x26). Los Angeles International Airport was originally "LA" but became LAX in 1947.

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Each code is approved by the FAA and appears on maps, airline tickets, aviation charts, and baggage tickets. Air traffic controllers can use the codes to identify airports nationwide.

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Other airports decided to use the first three letters of the city’s name, like OAK in Oakland. Then there were airports that took the acronyms of their namesakes, like JFK for New York’s John F.