Airport code

ABQ Airport Code, Albuquerque International Sunport

ABQ is the IATA airport code for Albuquerque International Sunport, the main international gateway for Albuquerque, United States. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, KABQ.

City
Albuquerque
Continent
North America
Airport type
Large airport
Coordinates
35.03998, -106.60892
Elevation
5,355 ft
Runways
3
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is ABQ?

ABQ is the IATA airport code for Albuquerque International Sunport, in Albuquerque, United States. The same airport has the ICAO code KABQ.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 362 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code KABQ begins with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States.

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) at a glance
IATA airport codeABQ
ICAO airport codeKABQ
AirportAlbuquerque International Sunport
CityAlbuquerque
CountryUnited States
Main airlinesWN, US, AA
Runways3

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Where is ABQ airport located?

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is in Albuquerque, United States, at coordinates 35.03998, -106.60892.

It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 35.04° N, 106.61° W. At 5355 ft (1632 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.

Runways at ABQ

It has 3 runways. The longest is 13,793 ft (4.20 km), designated 08/26.

Which airlines fly to ABQ?

The open route dataset lists WN (Southwest Airlines), US (US Airways), AA (American Airlines), DL (Delta Air Lines), FL (AirTran Airways) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Albuquerque International Sunport.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Albuquerque International Sunport?

The IATA code for Albuquerque International Sunport in Albuquerque is ABQ. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Albuquerque?

The 3-letter IATA code for Albuquerque International Sunport in Albuquerque is ABQ.

What is the ICAO code for Albuquerque International Sunport?

The ICAO code for Albuquerque International Sunport is KABQ. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code ABQ.

What is the difference between ABQ and KABQ?

ABQ is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. KABQ is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Albuquerque International Sunport.

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Nearby and related airports

Other airports in United States and the wider region:

Popular routes from ABQ

Distance and typical flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to other airports it connects with:

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