Transportation · Data API

Global Airport Locations

A comprehensive database of airports worldwide, from major hubs to local airstrips.

Contains location, type, and identifier data for tens of thousands of airports globally. Essential for travel tech startups, logistics companies, and any AI agent planning travel or analyzing transportation networks.

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Source: OurAirports · Public Domain · Data provided by OurAirports

Endpoints

Every request is authenticated with your X-API-Key and counted against your plan.

GET /v1/data/global-airport-locations
GET /v1/data/global-airport-locations/search?q=...
GET /v1/data/global-airport-locations/{key}

Base path /v1/data/global-airport-locations · full reference in the interactive docs. Also exposed as an MCP tool for AI agents.

Fields

Field	Type	Description
iata_code	str	3-letter IATA airport code.
name	str	Official name of the airport.
airport_type	str	Type of airport (e.g., 'large_airport', 'heliport').
latitude	float	The latitude of the airport.
longitude	float	The longitude of the airport.
elevation_ft	int	Elevation of the airport in feet.
iso_country	str	ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country where the airport is located.
iso_region	str	ISO 3166-2 code for the state or region.
municipality	str	The city or town that the airport serves.

What you get

Over 75,000 airports, heliports, and seaplane bases

Includes IATA codes for major airports

Precise geodetic coordinates for mapping

Categorized by size and type

Sourced from a well-maintained public domain dataset

FAQ

Does this include small, private airfields?: Yes, the dataset is very comprehensive and includes large international airports as well as smaller regional and private facilities.
How can I find an airport if I don't know its IATA code?: The API supports a text search on the airport's name and municipality.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free, upgrade when you need more. All plans include full API access.

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$9/month

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10,000 requests/day

10,000 API requests per day
All endpoints included
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Usage dashboard

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Enterprise

$49/month

Unlimited access for high-volume use

Unlimited requests

Unlimited API requests
All endpoints included
Priority support
Usage dashboard
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Register

Create an account to get your API key. It's free — no credit card required.

curl -X POST https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/auth/register \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"email": "you@example.com", "name": "Your Name"}'

Make a request

Use your API key in the X-API-Key header to authenticate requests.

curl https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/data/asx \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"

Upgrade

Need more requests? Upgrade to Pro or Enterprise — you'll be redirected to Stripe Checkout.

curl -X POST "https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/billing/checkout?tier=pro" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"

Check usage

Monitor your daily request count and remaining quota at any time.

curl https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/usage \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"