• IDENTIFIERS
  • GEOGRAPHY
  • TIME
  • HUMAN

How to retrieve airport metadata with your AI

Connect the SITA Airport Reference API to your AI client to access global aviation data. Once connected, you can pull specific airport details through simple chat commands.

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Short answer

How can I get airport IATA codes and coordinates using AI?

Your AI uses the SITA Airport Reference API to look up IATA codes, geographic coordinates, and timezones for registered airports. You'll get specific metadata for any location you ask about. Here is how the data is handled.

Data outcomes

What your AI delivers

The AI translates your questions into precise aviation data points.

IDENTIFIERS

Correct IATA codes

The AI pulls the official IATA codes for any airport you mention. This ensures your flight data uses the right industry standards.

GEOGRAPHY

Precise coordinates

You get the exact latitude and longitude for any registered airport. This helps you map locations or calculate distances.

TIME

Local timezones

The AI retrieves the specific timezone for an airport. You can use this to manage local arrival and departure times.

HUMAN

Manual review

The AI provides the raw metadata, but you must verify the airport matches your specific flight or logistics needs.

The workflow

What your AI does when a request arrives.

The AI acts as the interface between your chat and the SITA database.

  1. Find the airport

    The AI searches the SITA registry to find the specific airport you're asking about.

    list_sita_airports

  2. Pull metadata

    Once the airport is found, the AI grabs the specific details like codes and coordinates.

    get_airport_reference_details

  3. Organize data

    The AI structures the retrieved information into a clean format for you to read.

    get_airport_reference_details

  4. Verify results

    The AI checks the retrieved list against your original query to ensure accuracy.

    list_sita_airports

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to get moving immediately.

Starting points

Swap out the specific airport names for the ones you need to look up.

SITA Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kTWY0BXWVZxS1T2i0fnWVo7Ukwc2DgxL36f38MU4/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — SITA capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sita-airport-reference-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kTWY0BXWVZxS1T2i0fnWVo7Ukwc2DgxL36f38MU4/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

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  • List all registered airports in Brazil.

  • Find the metadata for JFK airport.

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Start here

Connect SITA Airport Reference API once, then ask.

One connection gives your AI access to the SITA database. Your login credentials stay encrypted on our side.

Connect SITA Airport Reference API to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change airport data in the SITA database?

    No. The AI can only read and retrieve existing information.

  • 02

    Can I use this to track live flights?

    No. This tool provides airport reference metadata, not real-time flight tracking.

  • 03

    Can the AI find airports by city name?

    Yes, the AI can search the airport list to find matches for the cities you provide.

  • 04

    Does the AI provide flight schedules?

    No. The tools are limited to airport metadata like codes, coordinates, and timezones.

  • 05

    Can the AI delete airport records?

    No. The AI has no permission to modify or delete any data in the SITA registry.

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