AviationWeather

API

NOAA's official API for aviation weather forecasts & observations

Overview

The AviationWeather API from NOAA provides access to critical aviation weather datasets including METARs (surface observations), TAFs (terminal forecasts), PIREPs (pilot reports), SIGMETs, and AIRMETs. Endpoints support filtering by ICAO airport codes, time ranges, and data categories. Responses are available in JSON or XML formats. Ideal for integrating real-time weather into flight planning tools, pilot decision-support systems, airport operational dashboards, and historical weather analysis for aviation safety research.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://www.aviationweather.gov/dataserver')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful API
JSON/XML response formats
METAR/TAF/PIREP data
Historical weather access
Filterable queries

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is AviationWeather free to use?

Yes, it is a free public service provided by NOAA.

? Does it require an API Key?

No, authentication is not required for accessing the API.

? What response formats are supported?

Both JSON and XML are supported via query parameters in requests.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Weather

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Authoritative NOAA-sourced data
⊕ No authentication required
⊕ Supports core aviation weather datasets
⊕ Flexible filtering options

Cons

⊖ Fair use rate limits apply
⊖ Technical docs require aviation term familiarity
⊖ No official SDKs