STN
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | London Stansted Airport |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Transportation & Travel, Geography & Places |
STN has two meanings. It stands for London Stansted Airport (airport code) or Station (address).
Meanings of STN at a glance
| # | STN stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London Stansted Airport | Transportation & Travel › Airport Code |
| 2 | Station | Geography & Places › Address |
1. London Stansted Airport
Transportation & Travel · Airport Code Abbreviations
Ryanair's largest base, located in Essex about 35 miles northeast of central London. Its terminal, designed by Norman Foster and opened in 1991, introduced a light-filled single-level hall with services placed under the floor.
Example: Cheapest flight to Krakow leaves from STN at 6:10 a.m., so we're getting the night coach.
ICAO code EGSS. Foster's roof, held up by tree-like steel columns, influenced many later airport designs. The Stansted Express train runs to Liverpool Street. Despite the "London" branding, Stansted is closer to Cambridge than to Westminster.
2. Station
Geography & Places · Address Abbreviations
Canada Post abbreviation for a postal station, used in addresses for PO boxes and general delivery, as in PO BOX 4001 STN A, followed by the city and postal code.
Example: Mail it to PO BOX 1000 STN MAIN in Edmonton.
Canada Post also uses RPO for retail postal outlet and GD for general delivery. The station name tells sorters which facility holds the box.
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