Airport Code ConverterAirport Code Converter API

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Overview

To use Airport Code Converter, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.

GET Endpoint

URL
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/airportcodeconverter

Example

How to call the Airport Code Converter API in different programming languages.

cURL Request
curl -X GET \
  "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/airportcodeconverter?code=MCI" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"
JavaScript (Fetch API)
const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/airportcodeconverter?code=MCI', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
Python (Requests)
import requests

headers = {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/airportcodeconverter?code=MCI', headers=headers)

data = response.json()
print(data)
Go (net/http)
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"

)

func main() {
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/airportcodeconverter?code=MCI", nil)

    req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")

    client := &http.Client{}
    resp, err := client.Do(req)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    defer resp.Body.Close()

    body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    fmt.Println(string(body))
}
Example Response
{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "input": "MCI",
    "inputType": "IATA",
    "iata": "MCI",
    "icao": "KMCI",
    "name": "Kansas City International Airport",
    "city": "Kansas City",
    "state": "Missouri",
    "country": "US",
    "elevation": 1026,
    "latitude": 39.2976,
    "longitude": -94.7139,
    "timezone": "America/Chicago",
    "found": true
  }
}

Authentication

The Airport Code Converter API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:

Required Header
X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

Learn more about authentication →

Interactive API Playground

Test the Airport Code Converter API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.

Parameters

The following parameters are available for the Airport Code Converter API:

Convert Airport Code

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionDefaultExample
codestringrequired
The airport code to convert (IATA: 3 letters, ICAO: 4 letters)
-MCI

Response

The Airport Code Converter API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats. The JSON response is shown in the Example section above; alternative formats below.

Other Response Formats

XML Response
200 OK
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
  <status>ok</status>
  <error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
  <data>
    <input>MCI</input>
    <inputType>IATA</inputType>
    <iata>MCI</iata>
    <icao>KMCI</icao>
    <name>Kansas City International Airport</name>
    <city>Kansas City</city>
    <state>Missouri</state>
    <country>US</country>
    <elevation>1026</elevation>
    <latitude>39.2976</latitude>
    <longitude>-94.7139</longitude>
    <timezone>America/Chicago</timezone>
    <found>true</found>
  </data>
</response>
YAML Response
200 OK
status: ok
error: null
data:
  input: MCI
  inputType: IATA
  iata: MCI
  icao: KMCI
  name: Kansas City International Airport
  city: Kansas City
  state: Missouri
  country: US
  elevation: 1026
  latitude: 39.2976
  longitude: -94.7139
  timezone: America/Chicago
  found: true
CSV Response
200 OK
keyvalue
inputMCI
inputTypeIATA
iataMCI
icaoKMCI
nameKansas City International Airport
cityKansas City
stateMissouri
countryUS
elevation1026
latitude39.2976
longitude-94.7139
timezoneAmerica/Chicago
foundtrue

Response Structure

All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:

FieldTypeDescriptionExample
statusstringIndicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error")ok
errorstring | nullContains error message if status is "error", otherwise nullnull
dataobject | nullContains the API response data if successful, otherwise null{...}

Learn more about response formats →

Response Data Fields

When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:

Response fields marked with Premium are available exclusively on paid plans.View pricing
FieldTypeSample ValueDescription
inputstring"MCI"
Original airport code provided in request
inputTypestring"IATA"
Detected input code format (IATA or ICAO)
iatastring"MCI"
Three-letter IATA airport code
icaostring"KMCI"
Four-letter ICAO airport code
namestring"Kansas City International Airport"
Official airport name
citystring"Kansas City"
City where airport is located
statestring"Missouri"
State or province where airport is located
countrystring"US"
Country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2)
elevationPremiumnumber1026
Airport elevation in feet above sea level
latitudePremiumnumber39.2976
Airport latitude coordinate
longitudePremiumnumber-94.7139
Airport longitude coordinate
timezonePremiumstring"America/Chicago"
Airport timezone (e.g., America/Chicago)
foundbooleantrue
Whether airport code was found in database

Headers

Only X-API-Key is required. Optional headers include Accept for response format negotiation (JSON, XML, or YAML), User-Agent, and X-Request-ID for request tracing. See all request headers →

GraphQL AccessALPHA

Access Airport Code Converter through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the airport code converter data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.

Test Airport Code Converter in the GraphQL Explorer to confirm availability and experiment with queries.

Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.

GraphQL Endpoint
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphql
GraphQL Query Example
query {
  airportcodeconverter(
    input: {
      code: "MCI"
    }
  ) {
    input
    inputType
    iata
    icao
    name
    city
    state
    country
    elevation
    latitude
    longitude
    timezone
    found
  }
}

Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.

CORS Support

The Airport Code Converter API accepts cross-origin requests from any origin, so it can be called directly from browser-based applications without a proxy. See CORS support →

Rate Limiting

Airport Code Converter requests are throttled per minute on the Free plan and unthrottled on paid plans. Exceeding the limit returns 429 Too Many Requests; rate-limit usage is reported in the X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset response headers. See per-plan limits and best practices →

Error Codes

The Airport Code Converter API uses standard HTTP status codes — 200 on success, 400 for invalid parameters, 401 for missing or invalid keys, 403 for insufficient credits, 429 for rate-limit exhaustion, and 500/503 for server-side issues. Each error response includes an X-Request-ID header you can quote when contacting support. See full error handling guide →

SDKs for Airport Code Converter

Official Airport Code Converter packages on npm, PyPI, NuGet, and JitPack — plus a Postman collection and an OpenAPI spec. See the SDK guide →

No-Code Integrations

Airport Code Converter works with Zapier, Make, Pipedream, n8n, and Power Automate using the same API key. See setup guides →

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an API key for Airport Code Converter?
Sign up for a free account at dashboard.apiverve.com. Your API key will be automatically generated and available in your dashboard. The same key works for Airport Code Converter and all other APIVerve APIs. The free plan includes 1,000 credits plus a 500 credit bonus.
How many credits does Airport Code Converter cost?

Each successful Airport Code Converter API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful airport code converter lookups.

Can I use Airport Code Converter in production?

The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Airport Code Converter, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.

Can I use Airport Code Converter from a browser?
Yes! The Airport Code Converter API supports CORS with wildcard configuration, so you can call it directly from browser-based JavaScript without needing a proxy server. See the CORS section above for details.
What happens if I exceed my Airport Code Converter credit limit?

When you reach your monthly credit limit, Airport Code Converter API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.

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