[MilCom] airport codes

[Bill Jones]

> > > Why is  so hard to put a name on a location? Why does everyone on the 
list
> > > have to  look up the location code (Kxxx) because the person who posted 
it
> > > didn't  name the location?

> > http://airnav.com/airports/
> >  
> > Type in the airport code, everything you want to know, and then some.

*1> Yep, the poster should do this before they post their report.

*2>  Better yet, for US and Canada, download 7350.7 at
*2>  http://www.faa.gov/atpubs/

First..... another option....  I have downloaded a listing of the Apt ICAO 
data with freqs, etc, and put it on a spreadsheet.  See: 

http://wejones.ftdata.com/BJ-APTFREQS.zip

Secondly though, it is so easy for anyone to use any of the web pages or data 
files mentioned, that I don't understand why the poster should have to go to 
the trouble of interpreting things for people.  To me, if the pilot monitored 
uses a code, then I don't see a problem with someone posting the code.  You're 
more likely to make a mistake if you start interpreting things you hear.  I'd 
rather see people get things onto the list as simply, quickly, and accurately 
as possible, in whatever format the poster is comfortable with. It should be 
up to the reader to deal with the codes. 




> Yep, the poster should do this before they post their report.
> Greg (SF Bay Area)
> 
> GHS521 at aol.com wrote:
> 
> >  
> > http://airnav.com/airports/
> >  
> > Type in the airport code, everything you want to know, and then some.
> >  
> > Greg
> > KBMI
> > Cen IL
> >  
> >  
> > In a message dated 5/23/06 5:17:17 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
> > xxxxx at juno.com writes:
> > 
> > Why is  so hard to put a name on a location? Why does everyone on the list
> > have to  look up the location code (Kxxx) because the person who posted it
> > didn't  name the location?
> > 
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Bill Jones         N3JLQ
Sweden Maine
wejones at megalink.net
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