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AviationAPI

FAA Aeronautical Charts and Publications, Airport Information, and Airport Weather.

AviationAPI is a free Transportation API that requires no API key, is served over HTTPS and does not support CORS, so it should be called from a server.

Authentication
None required
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
No
Category
Transportation
Visit documentation ↗docs.aviationapi.com
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AviationAPI alternatives

Aviation Safety Data logo

Aviation Safety Data

164,068 aircraft accident narratives from 128 official investigation authorities, plus FAA data

No authHTTPSCORS
AZ511 logo

AZ511

Access traffic data from the ADOT API

apiKeyHTTPSCORS ?
ArcNautical logo

ArcNautical

Screen any ship by IMO for OFAC/EU/UN/UK sanctions, ownership opacity and a vetting grade

No authHTTPSCORS
Bay Area Rapid Transit logo

Bay Area Rapid Transit

Stations and predicted arrivals for BART

apiKeyNo HTTPSCORS ?
Apimetro logo

Apimetro

Geospatial data for Mexico City public transport system (Metro, Metrobús, Cablebús, RTP, etc.)

No authHTTPSCORS
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BC Ferries

Sailing times and capacities for BC Ferries

No authHTTPSCORS

AviationAPI FAQ

Is the AviationAPI free?

Yes. The AviationAPI is listed in the Transportation category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the AviationAPI require an API key?

No. The AviationAPI requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.

Can I call the AviationAPI from the browser?

Not directly. The AviationAPI does not allow CORS, so call it from a server, serverless function or proxy instead of front-end JavaScript.

Does the AviationAPI support HTTPS?

Yes. The AviationAPI is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.