What is the ICAO code for Guayaquil's airport?

What is the ICAO code for Guayaquil's airport?

• A. SEGY
• B. KLAX
• C. KJFK
• D. KORD

Answer: (A)

ICAO codes are four-letter airport identifiers assigned by the international aviation organization. In the Americas, the second letter helps identify the country, so for Ecuador the pair SE indicates that the airport is in Ecuador, and the final two letters specify the exact airport. Guayaquil’s José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport uses the last two letters GY, giving SEGY. That’s why this one is the ICAO code for Guayaquil’s airport. The other options point to U.S. airports, which use the K-prefix in their ICAO codes (Los Angeles, JFK, and Chicago O’Hare). Also, remember IATA codes are three letters (Guayaquil’s IATA code is GYE), which is a different system used for tickets and baggage.

ICAO codes are four-letter airport identifiers assigned by the international aviation organization. In the Americas, the second letter helps identify the country, so for Ecuador the pair SE indicates that the airport is in Ecuador, and the final two letters specify the exact airport. Guayaquil’s José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport uses the last two letters GY, giving SEGY. That’s why this one is the ICAO code for Guayaquil’s airport.

The other options point to U.S. airports, which use the K-prefix in their ICAO codes (Los Angeles, JFK, and Chicago O’Hare). Also, remember IATA codes are three letters (Guayaquil’s IATA code is GYE), which is a different system used for tickets and baggage.