PDX Airport Code, Portland International Airport
PDX is the IATA airport code for Portland International Airport, the main international gateway for Portland, United States. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, KPDX.
What airport is PDX?
PDX is the IATA airport code for Portland International Airport, in Portland, United States. The same airport has the ICAO code KPDX.
It is a major hub, ranked number 138 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code KPDX begins with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States.
| IATA airport code | PDX |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | KPDX |
| Airport | Portland International Airport |
| City | Portland |
| Country | United States |
| Main airlines | AS, WN, AA |
| Runways | 3 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is PDX airport located?
Portland International Airport (PDX) is in Portland, United States, at coordinates 45.5887, -122.598.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 45.59° N, 122.60° W. It is close to sea level at 31 ft (9 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at PDX
It has 3 runways. The longest is 11,000 ft (3.35 km), designated 10R/28L.
Which airlines fly to PDX?
The open route dataset lists AS (Alaska Airlines), WN (Southwest Airlines), AA (American Airlines), DL (Delta Air Lines), US (US Airways), NK (Spirit Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Portland 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 PDX code comes from
PDX is PortlanD plus the filler X from the same late-1940s expansion that produced LAX: the city's two-letter identifier PD gained an X when codes went to three letters. Portlanders adopted the code as a civic brand, putting PDX on socks and the airport's famous carpet alike.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Portland International Airport?
The IATA code for Portland International Airport in Portland is PDX. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Portland?
The 3-letter IATA code for Portland International Airport in Portland is PDX.
What is the ICAO code for Portland International Airport?
The ICAO code for Portland International Airport is KPDX. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code PDX.
What is the difference between PDX and KPDX?
PDX is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. KPDX is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Portland International Airport.
Read more about Portland International Airport on Wikipedia →
Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Portland and United States and the wider region:
Popular routes from PDX
Distance and typical flight time from Portland International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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