5X Airline Code, United Parcel Service
5X is the IATA airline code for United Parcel Service based in United States. The airline also has the 3-letter ICAO code UPS, and its radio callsign is "Ups". 5X is a legacy code; the airline is no longer listed as active in the dataset.
What is the United Parcel Service airline code?
The IATA airline code for United Parcel Service is 5X. This two-character code prefixes the airline's flight numbers and appears on tickets and schedules. The three-letter ICAO code UPS is used in flight plans and air traffic control.
IATA airline codes are two characters and can reuse letters over time, so a retired airline's code may later be assigned to another carrier. ICAO codes are three letters and are more stable, which is why flight plans use them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airline code for United Parcel Service?
The IATA airline code for United Parcel Service is 5X. Its ICAO code is UPS.
What is the abbreviation for United Parcel Service?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for United Parcel Service is 5X, and its three-letter ICAO code is UPS.
What airline is 5X?
5X is the IATA code for United Parcel Service, based in United States.
What is the ICAO code for United Parcel Service?
United Parcel Service uses the ICAO airline code UPS and the radio callsign "Ups".
What country is United Parcel Service based in?
United Parcel Service (5X) is based in United States.
What is the radio callsign for United Parcel Service?
Air traffic control refers to United Parcel Service by the radio callsign "Ups".