Airline, Airport and Location Coding Databases

Access IATA reference data for airline, airport and intermodal location codes

IATA assigns and maintains the official codes that uniquely identify airlines, airports, and intermodal locations worldwide. These universal codes are essential to the functioning of the aviation and travel industries, ensuring that systems involved in reservations, scheduling, ticketing, cargo documentation, and other operations speak the same language.

The Airline, Airport and Location Coding Databases provide access to this information in a structured, accurate, and continuously updated format. They help organizations maintain data consistency, minimize errors, and ensure smooth integration across systems. 

Through these databases, users can access accurate and standardized data covering:

• Airline codes – including airline designators, accounting codes, and prefix codes
• Airport and location identifiers – covering airports, intermodal locations such as rail and bus stations, and metropolitan areas

By subscribing to these databases, businesses and system providers can rely on the latest official coding information used across the global air transport network.