Aviation & Real-World Flying Scenery & Airports Questions & Answers

This hub covers the real-world airport knowledge that helps travellers and simulator pilots interpret scenery correctly. It explains airport areas and features, classification by size and traffic, terminal layouts, airline assignments, and the difference between an airport's public name and its ICAO identifier.

JFK is a recurring focus, including KJFK, United's terminal arrangements and the New Terminal One project, with attention to which carriers use each facility and how changes affect flight planning. Answers are researched by the Fly Away team against current airport and airline information, while also noting the runway, taxiway and gate details most relevant inside a simulator.