airportsapi API

Beginner's Pick Transportation / No Auth Required Beginner HTTPS
Free to Use Varies (check documentation)

Overview

The airportsapi lets you look up airport names and official website URLs by providing an ICAO code. It is a lightweight, no-authentication API that is perfect for adding airport information to travel apps or flight trackers. Responses are simple JSON objects that even beginners can parse in a few lines of code.

Beginner Tip

ICAO codes are four-letter codes such as EGLL for Heathrow or KLAX for Los Angeles. If you only have an IATA code like LHR, you will need to convert it first as this API uses ICAO codes exclusively.

Available Data

airportsapi data via REST API

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "route": "Line 1",
  "origin": "Station A",
  "destination": "Station B",
  "departure": "08:30",
  "arrival": "09:15",
  "status": "On Time",
  "delays_min": 0
}

Field Reference

icao The four-letter ICAO airport identifier.
name Full official name of the airport.
website URL of the airport official website, may be empty for smaller airports.
country Country where the airport is located.

Implementation Example

Request
// ⚠️ Note: This URL may be a documentation page. Check official docs for actual API endpoint.
const url = "https://airport-web.appspot.com/api/docs/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

404 Not Found The ICAO code provided does not exist in the database.
Verify the four-letter ICAO code; IATA three-letter codes will not work here.
Empty website field Some smaller airports do not have an official website listed.
Handle null or empty website values gracefully in your code with a fallback message.
Slow response from App Engine The API is hosted on Google App Engine and may cold-start on infrequent requests.
Implement a retry with a 2-3 second timeout; subsequent requests will be faster.

Metadata Score Breakdown

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Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Transportation
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-04

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