# Airport Slot & Window Checker MCP. AI Agent Connect

> Airport Slot & Window Checker MCP lets your AI agent handle the heavy lifting of aviation scheduling. It checks flight movements against strict airport rules like curfew hours, turnaround times, and available slot windows. Instead of manually calculating buffers and operating periods, you let your agent identify violations and find open windows instantly.

## Overview
- **Category:** logistics
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EXtnxJSWEYQTdkYRllKAlFoEyKknYBoyo9Ak9pjN/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** airport, flight-scheduling, compliance, aviation-logistics, slot-management

## Description

Managing airport operations requires constant checking of flight data against a moving target of regulations. This MCP gives your AI agent the ability to act as a specialized validation engine for flight scheduling. You can use it to reconcile complex flight movements against rigid constraints like curfew windows, minimum turnaround durations, and safety buffers. 

If you're dealing with tight operating periods, the agent can use this tool to find available time windows that won't violate existing slots. It handles the math for turnaround compliance, ensuring that the time between an arrival and a departure meets both the required minimums and any necessary safety buffers. It also flags movements that hit curfew restrictions, preventing scheduling errors before they happen. By offloading these specific logic checks to your agent, you ensure that every movement stays within the bounds of airport-specific rules and tolerance levels.

## Tools

### analyze_flight_movements
This tool evaluates specific flight movements against a set of airport constraints. It checks if the proposed times fit within the defined operating parameters.

### check_curfew_violations
Use this to identify any movements that fall within prohibited curfew hours. It flags scheduled arrivals or departures that break airport noise or operational rules.

### get_slot_availability
This tool finds available time windows within a given operating period. It helps your agent identify where new flights can be placed without conflict.

### validate_turnaround_compliance
This tool checks if the sequence of an arrival and a departure meets the required minimum time. It accounts for both standard turnaround rules and additional safety buffers.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Check if these movements are compliant: movements=[{'id': 'F1', 'type': 'arrival', 'timestamp': '2024-07-04T10:00:00Z'}], slotWindows=[{'start': '2024-07-04T08:00:00Z', 'end': '2024-07-04T12:00:00Z'}], turnaroundRules=[], curfews=[], operatingPeriod={'start': '2024-07-04T00:00:00Z', 'end': '2024-07-04T23:59:59Z'}, buffers={}, toleranceRules={}]
```

**Response:** 
```
The flight movement F1 is compliant with the provided slot window and operating period.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Are there any curfew violations for this schedule: movements=[{'id': 'F2', 'type': 'departure', 'timestamp': '2024-07-04T23:30:00Z'}], curfews=[{'start': '2024-07-04T23:00:00Z', 'end': '2024-07-05T05:00:00Z'}]
```

**Response:** 
```
Yes, flight F2 is a violation because it occurs during the prohibited curfew period.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Check the turnaround compliance for these movements: movements=[{'id': 'A1', 'type': 'arrival', 'timestamp': '2024-07-04T12:00:00Z'}, {'id': 'D1', 'type': 'departure', 'timestamp': '2024-07-04T12:30:00Z'}], turnaroundRules=[{'type': 'arrival-departure', 'minDuration': 45}], buffers={'turnaround': 5}
```

**Response:** 
```
The turnaround between arrival A1 and departure D1 is non-compliant as it violates the required duration plus buffer.
```

## Capabilities

### Constraint Validation
Your agent checks flight times against airport-specific rules and operating periods.

### Curfew Monitoring
The agent flags any movements that occur during prohibited hours.

### Turnaround Calculation
Your agent verifies that the time between arrivals and departures meets minimum requirements and safety buffers.

### Slot Discovery
The agent identifies available time windows within an operating period for new flight movements.

## Use Cases

### Schedule Compliance Audits
Run a batch of flight movements through the agent to ensure they all meet airport constraints.

### Curfew Management
Check a proposed departure schedule to ensure no flights land or take off during restricted hours.

### Turnaround Optimization
Verify that a sequence of arrivals and departures leaves enough time for ground operations and buffers.

### Slot Planning
Use the agent to find available windows in an airport's operating period for new flight requests.

## Benefits

- Automates the math for turnaround times and safety buffers.
- Flags curfew violations before they become operational issues.
- Identifies open slots within specific operating periods.
- Reconciles flight movements against complex airport regulations.

## How It Works

Connect your AI client to Vinkius and start running operational checks immediately.

1. Connect your preferred MCP-compatible client to Vinkius.
2. Provide your flight movement data and airport constraints to your agent.
3. The agent calls the necessary tools to validate the data.
4. Receive specific feedback on compliance, violations, or available slots.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What can this MCP validate?**
It validates flight movements against slot windows, turnaround times, curfews, and safety buffers.

**How does it handle turnaround times?**
It checks if the time between an arrival and a departure meets the minimum required duration plus any specified safety buffers.

**Can it find available flight slots?**
Yes, it can identify available time windows within a defined operating period.

**Does it detect curfew violations?**
Yes, it identifies movements that occur during prohibited curfew hours.

**Which AI clients can use this MCP?**
You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

**How does the tool handle airport curfews?**
The `check_curfew_violations` tool identifies any flight movements that occur during prohibited time ranges defined in the curfew constraints.

**Can I check for available flight slots?**
Yes, you can use `get_slot_availability` to find available time windows within the operating period that are not occupied by existing movements.

**What is the difference between compliant and early/late movements?**
A movement is compliant if it fits within slot windows and respects all turnarounds. Early or late statuses are determined by comparing the movement time to slot boundaries, factoring in the provided tolerance.