Pek

Pek, typically written as PEK, most commonly refers to the IATA airport code for Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China. The code PEK is used on tickets, baggage tags, and flight schedules.

Beijing Capital International Airport is located in the Shunyi District, about 32 kilometers northeast of central Beijing. It opened in 1958, with Terminal 3 opening in 2008 to accommodate growing traffic for the Olympics. The airport serves as a major international hub for Air China and handles a large share of China’s international air traffic, functioning as a key gateway to northern China.

In other contexts, Pek is sometimes used as an informal shorthand for the Pekingese dog breed, a small companion dog originating in China. This usage, while common in some informal regions, is non-official and varies by community.