At one time that was the lettering convention that only Navy airfields would begin as "N." As the number of airports grew in the 50's and 60's that was done away with. Gregg Hendry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alireza Alivandivafa" <DEmocrat2n@xxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 03:22 PM Subject: Quick Airport Question > Here is an interesting one about my new home (New Orleans). Lakefront > airport has the letters NEW/KNEW. Now, I thought that only military fields could > begin with N, hence ORF for Norfolk and BNA for Nashville. Anyone know? > >