ABQ
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Albuquerque |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Geography & Places, Transportation & Travel |
ABQ has two meanings. It stands for Albuquerque (city and neighborhood) or Albuquerque International Sunport (airport code).
Meanings of ABQ at a glance
| # | ABQ stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albuquerque | Geography & Places › City and Neighborhood |
| 2 | Albuquerque International Sunport | Transportation & Travel › Airport Code |
1. Albuquerque
Geography & Places · City and Neighborhood Abbreviations
Largest city in New Mexico, founded in 1706 on the Rio Grande, whose airport code ABQ is widely used as the city's nickname. The International Balloon Fiesta each October is the largest hot-air balloon festival in the world.
Example: ABQ fills up with balloonists from around the world every October.
The television series Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul were set and filmed in ABQ. The city's double r and silent letters make it one of the most misspelled US city names.
2. Albuquerque International Sunport
Transportation & Travel · Airport Code Abbreviations
New Mexico's largest airport, about 4 miles southeast of downtown Albuquerque, known for its Pueblo Revival architecture and Native American art. It shares runways with Kirtland Air Force Base.
Example: Balloon Fiesta week means every flight into ABQ is sold out by August.
ICAO code KABQ. The name "Sunport" dates from the 1960s. The terminal displays Native American and Hispanic art from New Mexico. At about 5,355 feet elevation, the airport has long runways to compensate for thin, hot summer air.
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