The '''International Civil Aviation Organization''' or ICAO is a [[United Nations]] agency. The ICAO is charged with several objectives, including the safety and efficiency of international air travel. Among other things, the ICAO assigns airport codes, for example [[LAX]] for Los Angeles International Airport. The ICAO is also responsible for the current radiotelephony alphabet<ref>http://www.icao.int/cgi/goto_m.pl?icao/en/trivia/alphabet.htm</ref>. | The '''International Civil Aviation Organization''' or ICAO is a [[United Nations]] agency. The ICAO is charged with several objectives, including the safety and efficiency of international air travel. Among other things, the ICAO assigns airport codes, for example [[LAX]] for Los Angeles International Airport. The ICAO is also responsible for the current radiotelephony alphabet<ref>http://www.icao.int/cgi/goto_m.pl?icao/en/trivia/alphabet.htm</ref>. |