airportsdefines

Airportsdefines is a term used in data and software contexts to refer to a structured collection or schema that encapsulates airport definitions and related metadata. It is not a formal, universally adopted standard, and its exact meaning can vary between projects. In practice, airportsdefines often serves as a naming convention for datasets or APIs that centralize essential airport information.

A typical airportsdefines dataset includes identifiers (IATA code, ICAO code), official airport name, geographical location (latitude, longitude, elevation), country and city, time zone, and airport type (public, private, military). Additional fields may cover runway data, terminal information, operational status, communication frequencies, and service availability (e.g., ATIS, tower). Some implementations also integrate operating hours, passenger facilities, and links to aeronautical information publications.

Data sources for airportsdefines-style datasets commonly come from open and commercial aviation resources such as OurAirports, OpenFlights, national AIPs, and commercial feeds. Formats used include CSV, JSON, XML, or specialized aviation data formats. Use cases span flight planning tools, airline operations, travel applications, simulations, and research that requires consistent airport metadata.

Governance and quality considerations are typical concerns, given the variability of source data and licensing. Because there is no single formal standard named airportsdefines, projects often document their own schema, field definitions, and update cadence to ensure interoperability and accuracy within their specific ecosystem.