FlightAware Agentic Access
FlightAware exposes 58 API operations that an AI agent could call, of which 6 are state-changing ‘acting’ operations. This is a recommended x-agentic-access execution contract — the scope, audience, consequence tier, short-lived token constraints, and escalation each action should carry before it is handed to an autonomous agent.
By consequence: 52 read, 5 write, and 1 safety-critical.
1 operation are classed safety-critical and should require human-in-the-loop approval at runtime.
Contracts are classified heuristically from the provider’s OpenAPI and refresh on every APIs.io network build; audience is bound per deployment. The model follows Curity’s Access Intelligence (apidays Munich 2026). Browse every provider’s agent contracts at agentic-access.apis.io.
By consequence
Highest-consequence actions
The physical and safety-critical operations an agent could invoke — the ones that most warrant scoped tokens, tight TTLs, and escalation. Full per-operation contracts are in the source below.
| Method | Path | Consequence | Human-in-loop |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELETE | /alerts/endpoint | safety-critical | required |
Source
Agentic Access
generated: '2026-07-15'
method: generated
source: openapi/flightaware-openapi.yml
description: Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts, classified heuristically from
the OpenAPI. A governance starting point for exposing this API to AI agents — review and bind
audience per deployment. See research/curity/agentic-governance/.
summary:
operations: 58
by_action_class:
connected: 52
acting: 6
by_consequence:
read: 52
write: 5
safety-critical: 1
human_in_the_loop_required: 1
operations:
- path: /flights/search
method: get
operationId: get_flights_by_search
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /flights/search/positions
method: get
operationId: get_flights_by_position_search
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /flights/search/count
method: get
operationId: get_flights_count_by_search
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /flights/search/advanced
method: get
operationId: get_flights_by_advanced_search
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /flights/{ident}
method: get
operationId: get_flight
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /flights/{ident}/canonical
method: get
operationId: get_flights_canonical
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /flights/{ident}/intents
method: post
operationId: post_flights_by_ident
x-agentic-access:
action-class: acting
consequence: write
subject: required
audience: null
token:
max-ttl: 900
escalation:
human-in-the-loop: conditional
triggers:
- abnormal
- high-value
audit: required
- path: /flights/{id}/position
method: get
operationId: get_flight_position
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /flights/{id}/track
method: get
operationId: get_flight_track
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /flights/{id}/route
method: get
operationId: get_flight_route
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /flights/{id}/map
method: get
operationId: get_flight_map
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /foresight/flights/{ident}
method: get
operationId: get_flight_with_foresight
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /foresight/flights/search/advanced
method: get
operationId: get_flights_by_advanced_search_with_foresight
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /foresight/flights/{id}/position
method: get
operationId: get_flight_position_with_foresight
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /airports
method: get
operationId: get_all_airports
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /airports/nearby
method: get
operationId: get_nearby_airports
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /airports/delays
method: get
operationId: get_delays_for_all_airports
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /airports/{id}
method: get
operationId: get_airport
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /airports/{id}/canonical
method: get
operationId: get_airports_canonical
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /airports/{id}/nearby
method: get
operationId: get_airports_near_airport
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /airports/{id}/delays
method: get
operationId: get_airport_delays
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /airports/{id}/flights
method: get
operationId: get_airport_flights
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /airports/{id}/flights/arrivals
method: get
operationId: get_airport_flights_arrived
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /airports/{id}/flights/departures
method: get
operationId: get_airport_flights_departed
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /airports/{id}/flights/scheduled_departures
method: get
operationId: get_airport_flights_scheduled_departures
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /airports/{id}/flights/scheduled_arrivals
method: get
operationId: get_airport_flights_scheduled_arrivals
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /airports/{id}/flights/to/{dest_id}
method: get
operationId: get_flights_between_airports
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /airports/{id}/flights/counts
method: get
operationId: get_airport_flights_count
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /airports/{id}/weather/observations
method: get
operationId: get_airport_weather_observations
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /airports/{id}/weather/forecast
method: get
operationId: get_airport_weather_forecast
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /airports/{id}/routes/{dest_id}
method: get
operationId: get_routes_between_airports
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /operators
method: get
operationId: get_all_operators
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /operators/{id}
method: get
operationId: get_operator
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /operators/{id}/canonical
method: get
operationId: get_operators_canonical
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /operators/{id}/flights
method: get
operationId: get_operator_flights
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /operators/{id}/flights/scheduled
method: get
operationId: get_operator_flights_scheduled
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /operators/{id}/flights/arrivals
method: get
operationId: get_operator_flights_arrived
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /operators/{id}/flights/enroute
method: get
operationId: get_operator_flights_enroute
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /operators/{id}/flights/counts
method: get
operationId: get_operator_flights_count
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /alerts
method: get
operationId: get_all_alerts
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /alerts
method: post
operationId: create_alert
x-agentic-access:
action-class: acting
consequence: write
subject: required
audience: null
token:
max-ttl: 900
escalation:
human-in-the-loop: conditional
triggers:
- abnormal
- high-value
audit: required
- path: /alerts/{id}
method: get
operationId: get_alert
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /alerts/{id}
method: put
operationId: update_alert
x-agentic-access:
action-class: acting
consequence: write
subject: required
audience: null
token:
max-ttl: 900
escalation:
human-in-the-loop: conditional
triggers:
- abnormal
- high-value
audit: required
- path: /alerts/{id}
method: delete
operationId: delete_alert
x-agentic-access:
action-class: acting
consequence: write
subject: required
audience: null
token:
max-ttl: 900
escalation:
human-in-the-loop: conditional
triggers:
- abnormal
- high-value
audit: required
- path: /alerts/endpoint
method: get
operationId: get_alerts_endpoint
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /alerts/endpoint
method: put
operationId: set_alerts_endpoint
x-agentic-access:
action-class: acting
consequence: write
subject: required
audience: null
token:
max-ttl: 900
escalation:
human-in-the-loop: conditional
triggers:
- abnormal
- high-value
audit: required
- path: /alerts/endpoint
method: delete
operationId: delete_alerts_endpoint
x-agentic-access:
action-class: acting
consequence: safety-critical
subject: required
audience: null
token:
max-ttl: 120
exchange: true
purpose-required: true
proof-of-possession: true
escalation:
human-in-the-loop: required
audit: required
- path: /history/flights/{ident}
method: get
operationId: get_history_flight
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /history/flights/{id}/track
method: get
operationId: get_history_flight_track
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /history/flights/{id}/map
method: get
operationId: get_history_flight_map
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /history/flights/{id}/route
method: get
operationId: get_history_flight_route
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /history/aircraft/{registration}/last_flight
method: get
operationId: get_history_aircraft_last_flight
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /aircraft/{ident}/blocked
method: get
operationId: get_aircraft_blocked
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /aircraft/{ident}/owner
method: get
operationId: get_aircraft_owner
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /aircraft/types/{type}
method: get
operationId: get_flight_type
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /schedules/{date_start}/{date_end}
method: get
operationId: get_schedules_by_date
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /disruption_counts/{entity_type}
method: get
operationId: get_all_disruption_counts
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none
- path: /disruption_counts/{entity_type}/{id}
method: get
operationId: get_disruption_counts
x-agentic-access:
action-class: connected
consequence: read
subject: optional
token:
max-ttl: 3600
audit: none