Beginner Guide
From purchase to profitable airport in your first sessions.
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Itty Bitty Airport Beginner Guide
Welcome to Itty Bitty Airport, Taco Dev’s Roblox airport tycoon in BETA. For roughly 35 Robux, you get a blank airfield, a build menu full of runways and jetways, and the slow satisfaction of watching planes land, park, and pay you. This beginner guide walks from first launch to a profitable mid-size terminal without wasting code cash or rebuilding because of pathfinder surprises.
Before you load in
Purchase the game on Roblox and join a server. BETA weekends can lag — if menus freeze, rejoin once before troubleshooting.
Redeem every working code from codes hub:
- 500k and SENIAC — $50,000 each
- threeand2 — $32,000
- Concorde — $30,000
- PieInTheSky — pie shop item
- BetaTester — sign decoration
That is $162,000 free before you land your first plane. Learn how to redeem if the menu confuses you.
Skim controls for PC vs mobile differences — covered deeper in mobile vs PC.
Core rule: capacity
One indoor floor tile = one passenger capacity.
This single formula gates every plane in the game. The starter Beechcraft Premier I needs 0 capacity (yes, zero — it is your tutorial aircraft). The Q400 needs 20. The Boeing 737 needs 40. The Boeing 747 needs 150.
Beginners who build massive runways before indoor tiles wonder why big planes never arrive. Always expand terminal floor first. Use capacity calculator after every build session.
Core rule: last jetway wins
Planes pathfind to the last placed jetway. Not the closest. Not the highest paying gate. The last one you placed.
If you drop a new jetway across the airport, traffic reroutes instantly — sometimes through broken taxiways. Read taxiway and jetway before spamming gates.
Your first thirty minutes
Step 1: Small ATC Tower
Every airport needs an ATC Tower. Start with Small ATC Tower — it handles starter and early planes per ATC towers guide.
Step 2: Small Runway
Place Small Runway aligned with your tower sight lines. Leave space for taxiways — planes need paths from runway to jetway. See runways and taxiways.
Step 3: Indoor floor tiles
Build enclosed terminal space with indoor floor tiles. Aim for 20+ tiles early so Q400 eligibility appears soon. Airport capacity guide lists all milestones.
Step 4: Jetway with Air Stairs
Starter planes use Air Stairs, not full jetbridges. Connect a jetway compatible with Air Stairs for Beechcraft Premier I ($5,000 payout) and Sea Plane if you add water runways later.
Step 5: Watch landings
First successful landing confirms ATC, runway, jetway, and capacity alignment. If nothing arrives, open planes not landing checklist.
Early plane progression
| Plane | Capacity | Payout | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft Premier I | 0 | $5,000 | Free starter |
| Sea Plane | 10 | $8,000 | Needs water runway |
| Q400 | 20 | $12,000 | Gamepass 40R$ |
| Boeing 737 | 40 | $25,000 | Gamepass 35R$ |
Full stats on planes hub. Tier list ranks early income efficiency.
Spending your code money wisely
Priority order for beginners:
- Indoor tiles until next plane capacity threshold
- ATC upgrade when planes require Medium tower
- Runway class when Medium/Large required
- Jetbridge tier matching plane requirements
- Cosmetics last — unless BetaTester sign inspires your theme
Avoid buying Large Runway before you need it. Code cash feels infinite until Large ATC Tower prices appear.
Gamepass decision (optional)
Not required, but popular:
- Boeing 737 (35R$) — Strong early payout jump
- Q400 (40R$) — Alternative early turboprop
Compare in Gamepasses info and tier list. Infinite Cash (1200R$) skips the game — ignore until you know you love building.
Common beginner mistakes
Runway before terminal. Planes need capacity, not just asphalt.
Multiple jetways without taxiways. Pathfinder sends planes to last gate — they may never reach it.
Ignoring ATC tier. Medium planes ignore Small towers. Chart in plane requirements checker.
Trusting expired YouTube codes. Use working codes only.
Skipping save backup. BETA breaks saves sometimes — save and protect early.
When to leave beginner status
You graduate when:
- 40+ capacity and Boeing 737 or equivalent income
- Comfortable reading plane requirement tables
- No longer blocked by planes not landing errors
- Ready for how to get money mid-game strategies
Next stops: build hub for layout, how to get all planes for collection goals.
Community and updates
Join Discord community for patch notes. There is no official Trello — info page explains. Release and updates summarizes BETA changes.
Good luck, controller. Your Itty Bitty Airport starts tiny — endgame A380 routes come later.