You are assuming that the reason why ILS23 at QQQ has a bend in the middle
can only be answered by someone from the local area. Someone who knows
enough about approaches and TERPS may be able to answer it even if they
have never been there. Why not open up the question to everyone instead of
focuing on one group?

However, some airport codes such as JFK and LAX may be ok to use without
explanation because even nonpilots know what they stand for.


(Paul Tomblin) wrote in
:

In a previous article, "Casey Wilson" said:
Please, folks. Some, I'd wager most, of us just don't have
encyclopedic memory. When you use an airport identifier, please
include the name of the airport, or the nearest town.

I presume you're talking about posts with subject lines like "Good FBO
for BAF" or "Why does ILS23 at QQQ have a bend in the middle?"

Most of these questions are aimed at people who regularly use the
airport. If you don't know the identifier off by heart, then chances
are you don't fly there often enough to answer the questions about it.