All registered users, whether on a free or paid plan, can use our Quickstart Guide to explore the full range of API functionalities with just one click.

• Existing users: Access the Quickstart Guide below.
• New users: Create an account and get started in minutes.

Get onboarded with the Aviationstack API and start retrieving aviation data immediately!

Step 1: Get Your API Access Key

Sign up for a free or paid plan to start using the Aviationstack API. Once registered, your personal API Access Key will be available in the Dashboard. This key is required to authenticate all API requests—keep it secure. You can reset it anytime from your Account Dashboard.

Step 2: API Endpoints

Aviationstack offers multiple endpoints:

• Flights: Historical & real-time flights
• Routes: Airline routes
• Airports: Global airports
• Airlines: Global airlines
• Airplanes: Airplanes/aircraft
• Aircraft Types: Aircraft categories
• Aviation Taxes: Aviation tax data
• Cities: Global cities
• Countries: Country data
• Flight Schedules: Scheduled flights
• Future Flight Schedules: Upcoming flights

Base URL: All API requests start with:

https://api.apilayer.net/aviationstack/v1/

Step 3: Make API Requests

Try simple requests to explore flights, historical flights, routes, airports, and other aviation data. Append your access_key to any endpoint.

Example URLs:

Real-Time Flights

https://api.apilayer.net/aviationstack/v1/flights?access_key=YOUR_ACCESS_KEY&limit=100&offset=0&callback=MY_CALLBACK

Historical Flights

https://api.apilayer.net/aviationstack/v1/flights?access_key=YOUR_ACCESS_KEY&flight_date=2019-12-31&limit=100&offset=0&callback=MY_CALLBACK

Airline Routes

https://api.apilayer.net/aviationstack/v1/routes?access_key=YOUR_ACCESS_KEY&limit=100&offset=0&callback=MY_CALLBACK

Airports

https://api.apilayer.net/aviationstack/v1/airports?access_key=YOUR_ACCESS_KEY&limit=100&offset=0&callback=MY_CALLBACK

Airlines

https://api.apilayer.net/aviationstack/v1/airlines?access_key=YOUR_ACCESS_KEY&limit=100&offset=0&callback=MY_CALLBACK

More parameters are available for each endpoint. Refer to the API Documentation for full details.

Start by making a few simple requests for flights, routes, or airports. 

Example:

https://api.apilayer.net/aviationstack/v1/flights?access_key=YOUR_ACCESS_KEY

This is just the beginning of what the Aviationstack API can do. For advanced integration guides and code examples, see the API Documentation.

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