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[post_page_title]The ‘X’ means nothing[/post_page_title]

In the 1930s, the codes for airports were changed from two letters to three. That meant some airports had to come up with a new letter in their names. LAX is perhaps the best example of an airport with a character in its name that means nothing.

The ‘X’ means nothing

The “X” in LAX is only there to fill a gap as a requirement by the International Air Transport Association. The same goes for Portland International Airport, with the “X” in PDX standing for nothing at all.

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