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Aircraft API

The Aircraft API provides detailed technical specs on over 1,000 airplane models from propeller planes to jumbo jets.

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https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/aircraft

Returns a list of aircrafts that match the given parameters. This API only supports airplanes - for helicopter specs please use our Helicopter API.

Parameters

At least one of the following parameters (other than limit) must be set.

  • manufacturer  optional

    Company that designed and built the aircraft.

  • model  optional

    Aircraft model name.

  • engine_type  optional

    Type of engine. Must be one of: piston, propjet, jet.

  • min_speed  optional

    Minimum max. air speed in knots.

  • max_speed  optional

    Maximum max. air speed in knots.

  • min_range  optional

    Minimum range of the aircraft in nautical miles.

  • max_range  optional

    Maximum range of the aircraft in nautical miles.

  • min_length  optional

    Minimum length of the aircraft in feet.

  • max_length  optional

    Maximum length of the aircraft in feet.

  • min_height  optional

    Minimum height of the aircraft in feet.

  • max_height  optional

    Maximum height of the aircraft in feet.

  • min_wingspan  optional

    Minimum wingspan of the aircraft in feet.

  • max_wingspan  optional

    Maximum wingspan of the aircraft in feet.

  • limit  optional

    How many results to return. Must be between 1 and 30. Default is 1.

Headers

  • X-Api-Key  required

    API Key associated with your account.

Response

A JSON array of objects, each containing the following fields, or an error if the request is unsuccessful.

  • manufacturer

    Company that designed and built the aircraft.

  • model

    Aircraft model name.

  • engine_type

    Type of engine (e.g., "Jet", "Piston", "Propjet").

  • engine_thrust_lb_ft

    Engine thrust in pounds-force.

  • max_speed_knots

    Maximum air speed in knots.

  • cruise_speed_knots

    Cruise speed in knots.

  • ceiling_ft

    Service ceiling in feet.

  • takeoff_ground_run_ft

    Takeoff ground run distance in feet.

  • landing_ground_roll_ft

    Landing ground roll distance in feet.

  • gross_weight_lbs

    Gross weight in pounds.

  • empty_weight_lbs

    Empty weight in pounds.

  • length_ft

    Length in feet.

  • height_ft

    Height in feet.

  • wing_span_ft

    Wingspan in feet.

  • range_nautical_miles

    Range in nautical miles.

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Query parameters
manufacturer
model

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Headers
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GET
https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/aircraft?manufacturer=Gulfstream&model=G550
Sample response
[
{
"manufacturer": "Gulfstream Aerospace",
"model": "G550",
"engine_type": "Jet",
"engine_thrust_lb_ft": "15385",
"max_speed_knots": "590",
"cruise_speed_knots": "566",
"ceiling_ft": "51000",
"takeoff_ground_run_ft": "5910",
"landing_ground_roll_ft": "2770",
"gross_weight_lbs": "91000",
"empty_weight_lbs": "47900",
"length_ft": "96.417",
"height_ft": "25.833",
"wing_span_ft": "93.5",
"range_nautical_miles": "6750"
}
]

Code Examples

curl -X GET "https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/aircraft?manufacturer=Gulfstream&model=G550" \ -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

If your programming language is not listed in the Code Example above, you can still make API calls by using a HTTP request library written in your programming language and following the above documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, but you must have a premium subscription. Commercial use of the Aircraft API is not permitted on the free tier. See our pricing page to choose a plan that fits your needs.
  • Sign up for a free account to instantly get your API key, then pass it in the X-Api-Key header on every request. The documentation above includes ready-to-run examples in cURL, Python, JavaScript, Node.js, and more.
  • Your API requests will simply be denied once you hit your monthly quota — you will never be charged more than the plan you signed up for. To increase your quota, you can upgrade your plan any time on our pricing page.
  • The API responds with a standard HTTP status code and a JSON error message describing the problem. See our error codes reference for the full list of codes and how to resolve each one, or contact support if you need help.
  • Pass the manufacturer and/or model query parameters to the /v1/aircraft endpoint, for example manufacturer=Gulfstream and model=G550. At least one parameter (other than limit) must be set, and you can return up to 30 matches by adjusting the limit parameter (default 1). Get a free API key by registering for an account.
  • Each result includes performance and dimension fields such as engine_type, engine_thrust_lb_ft, max_speed_knots, cruise_speed_knots, ceiling_ft, range_nautical_miles, length_ft, height_ft, wing_span_ft, and weight fields like gross_weight_lbs and empty_weight_lbs. If a request is unsuccessful you receive an error instead, documented on our error codes page.
  • Yes, you can search by ranges using parameters like min_speed, max_speed, min_range, max_range, min_length, and max_wingspan, and you can restrict by engine_type (one of piston, propjet, or jet). Browse all API Ninjas APIs for related transportation data.
  • No, the Aircraft API only supports airplanes, covering over 1,000 models from propeller planes to jumbo jets; for rotorcraft specs use the Helicopter API instead. You can also explore the Airlines and Airports APIs for more aviation data.

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