BOS Airport Code, Boston Logan International Airport
BOS is the IATA airport code for Boston Logan International Airport, the main international gateway for Boston, United States. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, KBOS.
What airport is BOS?
BOS is the IATA airport code for Boston Logan International Airport, in Boston, United States. The same airport has the ICAO code KBOS.
It is a major hub, ranked number 61 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code KBOS begins with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States.
| IATA airport code | BOS |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | KBOS |
| Airport | Boston Logan International Airport |
| City | Boston |
| Country | United States |
| Main airlines | B6, AA, DL |
| Runways | 6 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is BOS airport located?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is in Boston, United States, at coordinates 42.36197, -71.0079.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 42.36° N, 71.01° W. It is close to sea level at 20 ft (6 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at BOS
It has 6 runways. The longest is 10,083 ft (3.07 km), designated 15R/33L.
Which airlines fly to BOS?
The open route dataset lists B6 (JetBlue Airways), AA (American Airlines), DL (Delta Air Lines), US (US Airways), UA (United Airlines), WN (Southwest Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Boston Logan International Airport.
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.
Where the BOS code comes from
BOS is BOSton, home of Logan International, named after General Edward Lawrence Logan. The code predates the name: Boston Airport became Logan in 1943, and BOS carried straight through, the usual pattern of codes ignoring renamings.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Boston Logan International Airport?
The IATA code for Boston Logan International Airport in Boston is BOS. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Boston?
The 3-letter IATA code for Boston Logan International Airport in Boston is BOS.
What is the ICAO code for Boston Logan International Airport?
The ICAO code for Boston Logan International Airport is KBOS. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code BOS.
What is the difference between BOS and KBOS?
BOS is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. KBOS is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Boston Logan International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in United States and the wider region:
Popular routes from BOS
Distance and typical flight time from Boston Logan International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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