UN/LOCODE Codes — Syria (SY)

19 UN/LOCODE location codes for Syria — the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UNECE) identifying ports, airports, rail and road terminals, border crossings and other trade points. Each code is 5 characters: the ISO country code SY plus a 3-character location code.

Code	Name	Subdivision	Functions	Status
SYALD	Al Ladhiqiyah 📍		Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal	Recognised location
SYALP	Aleppo (Alep)		Airport, Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SYARW	Arwad 📍	TA	Port, Road terminal	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SYBAN	Baniyas 📍	TA	Port, Road terminal	Recognised location
SYBEN	Banghazi 📍		Port, Road terminal	Recognised location
SYDAM	Damascus (Damas)		Port, Airport, Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SYDEZ	Deirezzor		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SYHMS	Homs 📍	HI	Rail terminal, Road terminal	Recognised location
SYKAC	Kameshli		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SYLTK	Latakia 📍		Port, Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SYPMS	Palmyra		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SYQDR	Dera'a		Airport, Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SYQHM	Hama		—	Recognised location
SYQSW	Sweida		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SYSOR	Al Thaurah		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SYTAO	Tartus Oil Terminal 📍	TA	Port	Recognised location
SYTTS	Tartus 📍	TA	Port, Road terminal	Recognised location
SYWST	Wasit		—	Recognised location
SYYBD	Yabrud 📍	RD	Road terminal	Recognised location

What the functions mean

The "Functions" column decodes the UN/LOCODE 8-position function classifier. A location can serve more than one transport function:

• Port — any sea, river or lake port for waterborne transport.
• Rail terminal — a rail freight/cargo terminal.
• Road terminal — a road freight/cargo terminal.
• Airport — a location with an airport.
• Postal exchange — a postal exchange office.
• Multimodal — an inland clearance depot or multimodal function (ICD/dry port).
• Fixed transport — a fixed transport function such as an oil or gas pipeline terminal.
• Border crossing — a border crossing point.

The "Status" column shows how the entry was approved (for example, Approved by a competent national government agency or Recognised location).

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Frequently asked questions

What is a UN/LOCODE for Syria?

A UN/LOCODE for Syria is a 5-character code that starts with the ISO 3166 country code SY followed by a 3-character location code (letters or digits) — for example a port, airport, rail or road terminal, or border crossing. Syria has 19 such locations in the official UNECE UN/LOCODE list. The codes are used in customs declarations, EDI messages and shipping documents.

How many UN/LOCODE locations does Syria have?

Syria has 19 UN/LOCODE locations. The most common functions are Airport, Port, Road terminal.

What do the UN/LOCODE function codes mean?

Each UN/LOCODE entry has an 8-position function classifier. In order, the positions are: Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal, Airport, Postal exchange, Multimodal (inland clearance depot), Fixed transport (e.g. pipeline), and Border crossing. A position is active when it is not a hyphen or a zero, so one location can combine several functions.

Data: UN/LOCODE list published by UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe). Suggested reference, not an official determination.