• DATA
  • LOGISTICS
  • MAPPING
  • HUMAN

How to map airport terminals with your AI

Connect the SITA Airport Reference API to your agent. Once connected, your AI can pull specific terminal and gate layouts on demand.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to map airport terminals and gates?

Your agent uses the SITA Airport Reference API to find terminal structures and gate locations. You get organized layouts of airport zones through simple text requests. This allows you to build spatial maps or logistics plans without manual lookups.

The results.

Where your data lands.

The AI processes the SITA data and organizes it into these specific outcomes.

DATA

Terminal layouts

The AI pulls terminal structures and gate sequences. You get a clear list of where gates sit within a terminal.

LOGISTICS

Gate assignments

Your agent identifies which gates belong to specific terminal zones. This helps you plan ground movements or passenger flows.

MAPPING

Spatial summaries

The AI converts raw API data into readable summaries. You can use these to build spreadsheets or visual maps.

HUMAN

Manual review

You must verify the terminal maps the AI generates. The AI provides the data, but you handle the final layout decisions.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

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

  1. Fetch terminal data

    The agent reaches out to the SITA API to find the specific airport you need.

    list_airport_terminals

  2. Identify gate locations

    After finding the terminal, the AI looks up the gate layouts within that specific area.

    list_airport_terminals

  3. Organize layouts

    The AI groups the gates and terminal sections into a logical structure.

    list_airport_terminals

  4. Format for output

    The agent presents the terminal and gate information in your chat window.

    list_airport_terminals

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your mapping task.

Starting points

Swap out the airport names for the specific locations you want to map.

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"
    }
  }
}
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Start here

Connect SITA Airport Reference API once, then ask.

Click the link to connect the MCP to your preferred client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start querying terminal data immediately.

Connect SITA Airport Reference API to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change gate assignments?

    No. The AI only reads terminal and gate data from SITA. It cannot modify airport operations or change gate schedules.

  • 02

    Does the AI provide real-time flight delays?

    No. This tool is for terminal and gate layout reference. It does not provide live flight status or delay information.

  • 03

    Can I export the terminal maps to a PDF?

    The AI can provide the data in text or markdown format, but it cannot generate or export PDF files.

  • 04

    How does the AI know which gates are in which terminal?

    The AI uses the list_airport_terminals tool to pull the specific mapping provided by SITA.

  • 05

    Can the AI update the SITA database?

    No. The AI has read-only access to the terminal and gate information.

  • More questions about SITA Airport Reference API? The Connector page answers them. See everything the SITA Airport Reference API Connector can do

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