Airport Guessr
Plane spotters know airports by their runways. Airport Guessr tests that with a satellite view of a major hub and five chances to name it.
Airport Guessr rules in short
- Study the satellite view
Look at runway count, angles, terminals and what surrounds the airport.
- Pick from the list
Airports are grouped by region.
- Use the hints
Each miss reveals something new, such as the country.
Airport Guessr at a glance
- Guesses
- 5
- Airport pool
- Top 50 by 2023 passengers
- Hints
- Country, city, rank, IATA code
- Made by
- bytecatch
- Category
- Transport games, planes
Reading an airport from above
Runway layout is the fingerprint. Some hubs have long parallel runways, others crossing ones from older designs. Add the shape of the terminal buildings and what lies around the field, such as sea, desert or dense city, and the list of 50 shrinks quickly.
What the hints reveal
- The country
- The city
- Its traffic rank
- The IATA code
Questions people ask about Airport Guessr
Which airports are in Airport Guessr?
Only the 50 busiest airports by passenger traffic in 2023.
How many guesses do I get?
Five guesses for each airport. The hints cover the country, the city, the rank and the IATA code.
Is there a plane version?
Yes. The same maker runs planespottle, where you identify aircraft.
Is it free?
Yes. Airport Guessr costs nothing to play.
Ways to get better at Airport Guessr
- Four or more parallel runways usually means a giant hub.
- Water at the edge points to a coastal or island airport.
- The list is only 50 airports, so learning them pays off fast.
Facts checked on 2026-11-10. Airport Guessr belongs to bytecatch. Megadle is not linked to it.