ICAO code
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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) defines several important codes for use in international aviation:
- ICAO airport codes: 4-letter codes like LSZH for Zuerich or HECA for Cairo
- ICAO airline designators: 3-letter codes like BAW for British Airways or AFR for Air France
- ICAO aircraft type designators: 4-letter codes like A320 for Airbus 320 or B772 for Boeing 777-200
- ICAO 24bit aircraft addresses: allocation of 24 bit addresses to states to uniquely identify aircraft worldwide