Airports Lookup API
Airports is a simple tool for getting airport data. It returns the airport name, location, and more.
The Airports Lookup API provides reliable and fast access to airports lookup data through a simple REST interface. Built for developers who need consistent, high-quality results with minimal setup time.
To use Airports Lookup, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.
GET Endpoint
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/airportsCode Examples
Here are examples of how to call the Airports Lookup API in different programming languages:
curl -X GET \
"https://api.apiverve.com/v1/airports?iata=MCI" \
-H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/airports?iata=MCI', {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);import requests
headers = {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/airports?iata=MCI', headers=headers)
data = response.json()
print(data)const https = require('https');
const url = require('url');
const options = {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
};
const req = https.request('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/airports?iata=MCI', options, (res) => {
let data = '';
res.on('data', (chunk) => data += chunk);
res.on('end', () => console.log(JSON.parse(data)));
});
req.end();<?php
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/airports?iata=MCI');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, 'GET');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
'X-API-Key: your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type: application/json'
]);
$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);
$data = json_decode($response, true);
print_r($data);
?>package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/airports?iata=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))
}require 'net/http'
require 'json'
uri = URI('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/airports?iata=MCI')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true
request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
request['X-API-Key'] = 'your_api_key_here'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'
response = http.request(request)
puts JSON.pretty_generate(JSON.parse(response.body))using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
class Program
{
static async Task Main(string[] args)
{
using var client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here");
var response = await client.GetAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/airports?iata=MCI");
response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
var responseBody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
Console.WriteLine(responseBody);
}
}Authentication
The Airports Lookup API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:
X-API-Key: your_api_key_hereInteractive API Playground
Test the Airports Lookup API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.
Parameters
The Airports Lookup API supports multiple query options. Use one of the following:
Option 1: Get Airport Info from IATA
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
iata | string | required | The IATA code of the airport for which you want to get the information (e.g., MCI) | - |
Option 2: Get Airport Info from ICAO
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
icaoPremium | string | required | The ICAO code of the airport for which you want to get the information (e.g., KMCI) | - |
Response
The Airports Lookup API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats:
Example Responses
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"icao": "KMCI",
"iata": "MCI",
"name": "Kansas City International Airport",
"city": "Kansas City",
"state": "Missouri",
"country": "US",
"elevation": 1026,
"lat": 39.2975997925,
"lon": -94.7138977051,
"tz": "America/Chicago",
"city_info": {
"name": "Kansas City",
"altName": "",
"country": "US"
}
}
}<?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>
<icao>KMCI</icao>
<iata>MCI</iata>
<name>Kansas City International Airport</name>
<city>Kansas City</city>
<state>Missouri</state>
<country>US</country>
<elevation>1026</elevation>
<lat>39.2975997925</lat>
<lon>-94.7138977051</lon>
<tz>America/Chicago</tz>
<city_info>
<name>Kansas City</name>
<altName></altName>
<country>US</country>
</city_info>
</data>
</response>
status: ok
error: null
data:
icao: KMCI
iata: MCI
name: Kansas City International Airport
city: Kansas City
state: Missouri
country: US
elevation: 1026
lat: 39.2975997925
lon: -94.7138977051
tz: America/Chicago
city_info:
name: Kansas City
altName: ''
country: US
| key | value |
|---|---|
| icao | KMCI |
| iata | MCI |
| name | Kansas City International Airport |
| city | Kansas City |
| state | Missouri |
| country | US |
| elevation | 1026 |
| lat | 39.2975997925 |
| lon | -94.7138977051 |
| tz | America/Chicago |
| city_info | {name:Kansas City,altName:,country:US} |
Response Structure
All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:
| Field | Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
status | string | Indicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error") | ok |
error | string | null | Contains error message if status is "error", otherwise null | null |
data | object | null | Contains 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:
| Field | Type | Sample Value |
|---|---|---|
icao | string | |
iata | string | |
name | string | |
city | string | |
state | string | |
country | string | |
elevationPremium | number | |
latPremium | number | |
lonPremium | number | |
tz | string | |
city_infoPremium | object | |
â”” name | string | |
â”” altName | string | |
â”” country | string |
Headers
Required and optional headers for Airports Lookup API requests:
| Header Name | Required | Example Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
X-API-Key | required | your_api_key_here | Your APIVerve API key. Found in your dashboard under API Keys. |
Accept | optional | application/json | Specify response format: application/json (default), application/xml, or application/yaml |
User-Agent | optional | MyApp/1.0 | Identifies your application for analytics and debugging purposes |
X-Request-ID | optional | req_123456789 | Custom request identifier for tracking and debugging requests |
Cache-Control | optional | no-cache | Control caching behavior for the request and response |
GraphQL AccessALPHA
Access Airports Lookup through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the airports lookup data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.
Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphqlquery {
airports(
input: {
iata: "MCI"
}
) {
icao
iata
name
city
state
country
elevation
lat
lon
tz
city_info {
name
altName
country
}
}
}Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.
CORS Support
The Airports Lookup API supports Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call Airports Lookup directly from browser-based applications without proxy servers.
| CORS Header | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Access-Control-Allow-Origin | * | Accepts requests from any origin |
Access-Control-Allow-Methods | * | Accepts any HTTP method |
Access-Control-Allow-Headers | * | Accepts any request headers |
Browser Usage: You can call Airports Lookup directly from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No proxy server or additional configuration needed.
Rate Limiting
Airports Lookup API requests are subject to rate limiting based on your subscription plan. These limits ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all Airports Lookup users.
| Plan | Rate Limit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 5 requests/min | Hard rate limit enforced - exceeding will return 429 errors |
| Starter | No Limit | Production ready - standard traffic priority |
| Pro | No Limit | Production ready - preferred traffic priority |
| Mega | No Limit | Production ready - highest traffic priority |
Learn more about rate limiting →
Rate Limit Headers
When rate limits apply, each Airports Lookup response includes headers to help you track your usage:
| Header | Description |
|---|---|
X-RateLimit-Limit | Maximum number of requests allowed per time window |
X-RateLimit-Remaining | Number of requests remaining in the current window |
X-RateLimit-Reset | Unix timestamp when the rate limit window resets |
Handling Rate Limits
Free Plan: When you exceed your rate limit, Airports Lookup returns a 429 Too Many Requests status code. Your application should implement appropriate backoff logic to handle this gracefully.
Paid Plans: No rate limiting or throttling applied. All paid plans (Starter, Pro, Mega) are production-ready.
Best Practices for Airports Lookup:
- Monitor the rate limit headers to track your Airports Lookup usage (Free plan only)
- Cache airports lookup responses where appropriate to reduce API calls
- Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle Airports Lookup performance
Note: Airports Lookup rate limits are separate from credit consumption. You may have credits remaining but still hit rate limits when using Airports Lookup on Free tier.
Error Codes
The Airports Lookup API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure:
| Code | Message | Description | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
200 | OK | Request successful, data returned | No action needed - request was successful |
400 | Bad Request | Invalid request parameters or malformed request | Check required parameters and ensure values match expected formats |
401 | Unauthorized | Missing or invalid API key | Include x-api-key header with valid API key from dashboard |
403 | Forbidden | API key lacks permission or insufficient credits | Check credit balance in dashboard or upgrade plan |
429 | Too Many Requests | Rate limit exceeded (Free: 5 req/min) | Implement request throttling or upgrade to paid plan |
500 | Internal Server Error | Server error occurred | Retry request after a few seconds, contact support if persists |
503 | Service Unavailable | API temporarily unavailable | Wait and retry, check status page for maintenance updates |
Learn more about error handling →
Need help? Contact support with your X-Request-ID for assistance.
Integrate Airports Lookup with SDKs
Get started quickly with official Airports Lookup SDKs for your preferred language. Each library handles authentication, request formatting, and error handling automatically.
Available for Node.js, Python, C#/.NET, and Android/Java. All SDKs are open source and regularly updated.
Integrate Airports Lookup with No-Code API Tools
Connect the Airports Lookup API to your favorite automation platform without writing code. Build workflows that leverage airports lookup data across thousands of apps.





All platforms use your same API key to access Airports Lookup. Visit our integrations hub for step-by-step setup guides.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an API key for Airports Lookup?
How many credits does Airports Lookup cost?
Each successful Airports Lookup 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 airports lookup lookups.
Can I use Airports Lookup in production?
The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Airports Lookup, 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 Airports Lookup from a browser?
What happens if I exceed my Airports Lookup credit limit?
When you reach your monthly credit limit, Airports Lookup 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.



