FAA Public Aviation Facilities data for AI agents
Self-hosted privacy-minimized official FAA airport and runway reference data from one consistent 28-day NASR cycle. Where the upstream source provides it, the response includes a timestamp or freshness note.
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How to connect
These FAA Public Aviation Facilities tools use the same LiveDataLink endpoint as the rest of the catalog. Add it to an MCP client that supports Streamable HTTP and include your bearer key. Each source has its own coverage, update schedule, and credential requirements; those limits are listed in the catalog and response notes.
{
"mcpServers": {
"livedatalink": {
"url": "https://livedatalink.ai/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}Once connected, call any tool below. The free tier covers 1,000 queries each month across the 349-tool catalog, with no credit card.
FAA Public Aviation Facilities tools (4)
| faa_public_aviation_search_airports | Find FAA facilities by identifier, name, city, state, use, status, and runway length. |
| faa_public_aviation_airport_profile | Return one privacy-minimized technical facility and runway profile. |
| faa_public_aviation_search_runways | Search runways with bounded dimension, surface, lighting, ILS, use, and status filters. |
| faa_public_aviation_compare_airports | Compare two to eight facilities on one consistent official NASR cycle. |
Common queries this domain answers: faa · airport lookup · airport profile · runway search · runway length · runway surface · airport comparison · nasr · icao airport · public use airport · heliport · aviation facilities.
Why LiveDataLink for FAA Public Aviation Facilities
- One key, 75 domains. These tools sit alongside FMCSA carrier safety, sanctions screening, SEC filings, courts, Census, and FRED through the same endpoint. Source coverage and credentials vary by tool.
- Check source terms. Sourced from Federal Aviation Administration 28 Day NASR; review its attribution and redistribution rules before shipping results.
- For agent workflows. Read-only annotated MCP tools over Streamable HTTP with Bearer auth. Use them with clients that support this transport, including compatible Claude, Cursor, and n8n setups.
FAQ
- What can I look up in FAA Public Aviation Facilities?
- Self-hosted privacy-minimized official FAA airport and runway reference data from one consistent 28-day NASR cycle. The catalog has 4 tools, including faa_public_aviation_search_airports, faa_public_aviation_airport_profile, faa_public_aviation_search_runways, faa_public_aviation_compare_airports. They are available over the Model Context Protocol at https://livedatalink.ai/mcp. Coverage and update timing come from Federal Aviation Administration 28 Day NASR.
- How do I connect these tools?
- Add https://livedatalink.ai/mcp as a Streamable HTTP MCP server in Claude, Cursor, n8n, or another compatible client, then send an "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" header. A free key includes 1,000 queries/month with no card at https://livedatalink.ai/signup/free. The same key works across domains, although some upstream sources have their own credentials or limits.
- Can I reuse the results in my product?
- That depends on Federal Aviation Administration 28 Day NASR's terms. Check its attribution and redistribution rules before shipping results to customers. LiveDataLink's free tier includes 1,000 queries/month, and paid plans start at $10/month.