Washington Codes

Question 1

Bellingham, Washington

Answer 1

BLI
Bellingham International was used by the Fourth Air Force during World War II. Commercial service to BeLlIngham began in the mid 1980s.

Question 2

Everett/Paine Field, Washington

Answer 2

PAE
Also known as PAinE Field, the airport is adjacent to the Boeing assembly plant that churns out 747s, 777s, and DreamLiners.

Question 3

Pasco/Tri Cities, Washington

Answer 3

PSC

The US Navy built Naval Air Station PaSCo during World War II.

Question 4

Pullman, Washington

Answer 4

PUW

Question 5

Seattle, Washington

Answer 5

SEA

Question 6

Spokane, Washington

Answer 6

GEG
Before being renamed in 1960, Spokane International was known as GEiGer Field, honoring U.S. Army aviator, Major Harold Geiger.

Question 7

Walla Walla, Washington

Answer 7

ALW

Question 8

Wenatchee, Washington

Answer 8

EAT
The FCC restricted U.S. airport codes from beginning with the letters ‘W’ and ‘K’, reserving them for radio station designations. Pangborn Memorial, located in the city of WEnATchee, opted for other letters to form EAT.

Question 9

Yakima, Washington

Answer 9

YKM