NavAir relies on open data and public APIs provided by the following organizations:
Aviation Data & Databases
- OurAirports: Global airport database, runways, frequencies, and navaids data.
- OpenFlights: Airline operators data and global commercial flight routes.
- FAA Aircraft Characteristics: Technical specifications, dimensions, and engine characteristics.
Live Weather & Telemetry
- AviationWeather.gov: Official United States National Weather Service API providing real-time METAR and TAF reports.
Media & Imagery
- Wikimedia Commons: Public domain and creative commons aircraft photography via Wikipedia API.
- FlagCDN: Content Delivery Network for SVG and rasterized country flags.
Maps & Visualization
- Leaflet & MarkerCluster: JavaScript libraries for interactive maps and point clustering.
- OpenStreetMap & CartoDB: Geographic base map tiles and dark mode styling.