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airportsapi vs CTS

If you need a Transportation API that's easy to integrate, go with CTS.

airportsapi

Get name and website-URL for airports by ICAO code. Covered airports are mostly in Germany.

CTS

CTS Realtime API

airportsapi

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

CTS

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureairportsapiCTS
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

CTS works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.