airport-data-js

A comprehensive library providing easy retrieval of airport data based on IATA, ICAO, city codes, country codes, and continents. Ideal for developers building applications related to aviation, travel, and geography.

NPM: https://www.npmjs.com/package/airport-data-js

Features

• Retrieve airport data using IATA code.
• Retrieve airport data using ICAO code.
• Fetch data using city codes.
• Fetch data using country codes.
• Retrieve data based on continents.
• Built-in error handling for invalid input formats.
• Efficiently packaged with minimized and gzipped data.
• Comprehensive Data Access: Retrieve airport data using IATA code, ICAO code, city codes, country codes, and continents.
• Unique Link Integration: The first library to provide direct links to FlightRadar24, Radarbox, and FlightAware for each airport, giving users immediate access to live flight tracking and airport data.
• 9143 Aiports in total.

Updates from 1.0.4 to 1.0.6

• Added 500+ aiports
• Fixed cities
• Added Wikipedia links

Installation

You can install airport-data-js using npm:

npm install airport-data-js

For detailed instructions on how to use this library in different environments, please refer to the following links:

• Node.js Instructions
• React Instructions

Usage

Here's how you can use the library:

const airportData = require('airport-data-js');

// Retrieve airport data using IATA code
const airportByIATA = airportData.getAirportByIata("AAA");
console.log(airportByIATA);

// Retrieve airport data using ICAO code
const airportByICAO = airportData.getAirportByIcao("NTGA");
console.log(airportByICAO);

// Fetch data using city codes
const airportByCityCode = airportData.getAirportByCityCode("NYC");
console.log(airportByCityCode);

// Fetch data using country codes
const airportByCountryCode = airportData.getAirportByCountryCode("US");
console.log(airportByCountryCode);

// Retrieve data based on continents
const airportByContinent = airportData.getAirportByContinent("AS");
console.log(airportByContinent);

Example Data Fields

For Chennai International Airport:

| Field Name | Data | |----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------| | IATA | MAA | | ICAO | VOMM | | Time Zone | Asia/Kolkata | | City Code | MAA | | Country Code | IN | | Name | Chennai International Airport | | Latitude | 12.99 | | Longitude | 80.1693 | | Altitude (in feet) | 52 | | State | Tamil Nadu | | City | Chennai | | County | Kancheepuram | | State Code | Tamil Nadu | | Airport Type | large_airport | | Continent | AS | | State Abbreviation | IN-TN | | International | TRUE | | Wikipedia Link | Wikipedia| | Official Website | Chennai Airport | | Location ID | 12513629 | | Phone Number | 044-2340551 | | Runway Length (in meters) | 10050 | | Flightradar24 | Flightradar24| | Radarbox | Radarbox | | Flightaware Link | Flightaware|

Singapore Changi Airport:

| Field Name | Data | |----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------| | IATA | SIN | | ICAO | WSSS | | Time Zone | Asia/Singapore | | City Code | SIN | | Country Code | SG | | Name | Singapore Changi Airport | | Latitude | 1.35019 | | Longitude | 103.994 | | Altitude (in feet) | 22 | | State | Singapore | | City | Singapore | | County | Singapore | | State Code | South East | | Airport Type | large_airport | | Continent | AS | | State Abbreviation | SG-04 | | International | TRUE | | Wikipedia Link | Wikipedia| | Official Website | Changi Airport | | Location ID | 12517525 | | Phone Number | (65) 6542 1122 | | Runway Length (in meters) | 13200 | | Flightradar24 | Flightradar24| | Radarbox | Radarbox | | Flightaware | Flightaware|

Running the Project Locally

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/aashishvanand/airport-data-js.git

2. Change into the cloned directory:

cd airport-data-js

3. Install the necessary dependencies:

npm install

4. To bundle the source code using Webpack:

npm run build

5. To run tests:

npm test

Troubleshooting

1. Issue: "Module not found: Error: Can't resolve 'babel-loader'". Solution: Ensure that you have installed all the necessary dependencies. If the issue persists, reinstall the library.

2. Issue: "Error: Automatic publicPath is not supported in this browser". Solution: Ensure that you're using the library in a supported environment (Node.js or a modern browser).

If you encounter other issues, consider raising an issue on the GitHub repository.

License

This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome! Feel free to check the issues page.