About Airport Code Quest
Welcome to Airport Code Quest, your companion on the journey to expand your flying horizons and become a more competent, confident pilot!
Our Story
Airport Code Quest was inspired by a segment on the Opposing Bases Podcast, episode OB351 “Dirty Bippees”, in which Patron Delta Sierra wrote listener feedback to share that he had just earned his Fly Washington Passport flight jacket after visiting his 101st airport in Washington State. Hearing one pilot's three-year journey to fly all over a state and collect stamps along the way sparked a simple, powerful idea: build a digital companion that turns “fly somewhere new” into a quest any pilot can take on.
In honor of that innovative program from the Washington State public airports, we recreated it here as a set of quests, a digital companion to the original physical passport that includes the main quest plus seven sub-quests for each region and the seaplane bases.
The Airport Quest Challenge
Airport Code Quest gamifies the simple goal of flying somewhere new. Quests come in different shapes: visit every public-use airport in your home state, land in each of the lower 48, explore everything within a set distance of your home base, or work through a curated list of airports. There's a quest shape for every kind of pilot, and you can always design your own.
This isn't just about “collecting codes.” It's about expanding your “iceberg.” (Longtime Opposing Bases listeners will recognize the metaphor: your brain is an iceberg, and every new skill or fact is a penguin that takes up space or displaces an older penguin.) Planning for and then flying to new airport environments, runway conditions, and traffic patterns is how you sharpen your skills and discover places you'd otherwise have flown right past.
Competitive Edge
For those with a competitive spirit, we maintain a leaderboard of pilots who have logged the most landings or earned special achievements and badges. Compare your progress with fellow aviation enthusiasts, or create a crew to challenge your flying buddies.
Features
Airport Tracking
Log your flights and landings at different airports. Watch your collection grow as you expand your flying experience.
Progress Visualization
See your progress with interactive maps and statistics. Identify regions you've conquered and new territories to explore.
Achievement Badges
Earn badges for special accomplishments, like visiting all airports in a state or landing at challenging fields.
Pilot Leaderboard
Compare your progress with other pilots. Friendly competition can be a great motivator for expanding your flying horizons.
Ready to Expand Your Flying Horizons?
Start Your QuestAbout the Team
Airport Code Quest was created by the team at Keller Solutions. Founder Evan Keller is an instrument-rated private pilot and co-leader of the Highlands Flying Club, who was inspired by the Opposing Bases Podcast to expand his own flying experiences by visiting new airports. This platform was built to help others do the same.
Keller Solutions is a digital solutions and technology consultancy specializing in full-stack web development, digital marketing, and e-commerce. With over 25 years of experience, our team builds bespoke web applications, optimizes digital marketing strategies, and enhances online businesses with scalable, high-performance solutions. We take a problem-solving approach, leveraging best practices in development, rigorous QA processes, and data-driven marketing to deliver measurable results. Whether launching new products, improving business processes, or optimizing digital presence, we partner with clients to create tailored solutions that drive success.
