# Useless trivia about IATA airport codes

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**Created:** [June 4, 2024, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/useless-trivia-about-iata-airport-codes/1002489 "2024-06-04T21:04:40Z")\
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What was Newark’s code before it went to three letters? EW?

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