Methodology
How We Build Airport Codes Info
Airport Codes Info combines reference data with editorial explainers. Our goal is to help readers understand airport codes, compare routes, and interpret the cost signals behind air travel without pretending that a static reference page is the same thing as a live airfare quote.
What We Publish
We maintain three core content layers:
- Airport reference pages for IATA code, location, and nearby-airport context
- Route explainer pages for distance and estimated fuel-cost context
- Editorial guides for evergreen travel planning topics such as airport codes, city codes, and fare drivers
We are actively prioritizing evergreen guides over short-lived news coverage so the site remains useful over time.
Core Data Sources
We currently rely on the following sources:
| Data Type | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Airport names, codes, coordinates | OpenFlights | Used as the reference dataset for airport pages |
| Jet fuel prices | IATA Fuel Monitor | Used as regional fuel context |
| Gasoline and diesel prices | U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) | Used for ground transportation cost context |
| Flight distance | Haversine formula | Great-circle estimate, not an airline flight-path record |
How Route Estimates Work
Route pages on this site are explanatory models, not booking engines.
That means:
- distance is estimated from airport coordinates
- aircraft categories are simplified into narrowbody and widebody assumptions
- fuel-cost figures are estimates based on regional averages
- surcharge figures are illustrative, not airline-issued fees
These pages are meant to answer questions like:
- Why is this route structurally expensive?
- How much does distance influence the economics?
- What role do fuel prices play in the background?
They are not intended to predict the exact fare on a specific airline at a specific time.
Editorial Review Process
We review content with a simple rule:
- If a page exists mainly to help a traveler understand or decide something, it should contain usable context, not just raw data.
For editorial guides, we prioritize:
- clear explanations over filler
- practical examples over vague claims
- explicit caveats when a number is estimated
- internal links that help readers continue the research path
Update Cadence
- Fuel context is updated when source data changes
- Evergreen guides are revised when we improve methodology, examples, or internal linking
- Legal and policy pages are updated as site operations change
Corrections
If you spot a factual issue, outdated airport detail, or misleading phrasing, please contact us via Contact. Include the page URL, what looks wrong, and the best source you have available. We review correction requests as part of routine site maintenance.
What We Do Not Claim
We do not claim that:
- every airport page is a substitute for the official airport authority
- fuel data can predict the exact price of your ticket
- a route estimate is the same as a live airfare quote
We want these pages to be useful because they are transparent about their limits.