VATSIM

name: VATSIM
description: VATSIM (Virtual Air Traffic Simulation Network) is a global online flight simulation network providing real-time
  data about pilots, controllers, flight plans, and ATC positions. The VATSIM REST APIs allow developers to access live network
  data, member statistics, aviation weather, upcoming events, and authentication services for the simulation community.
image: https://vatsim.net/favicon.ico
tags:
- Aviation
- Flight Simulation
- Air Traffic Control
- Real-Time Data
- Community
url: https://vatsim.dev/services/apis/
apis:
- name: VATSIM Core API
  description: RESTful API providing access to VATSIM member data including ratings, statistics, flight plan history, and
    ATC position information. Supports both public anonymized access and authenticated access for divisions and subdivisions
    with full member data.
  image: https://vatsim.net/favicon.ico
  humanURL: https://vatsim.dev/api/core-api/
  baseURL: https://api.vatsim.net/v2
  tags:
  - Members
  - Ratings
  - Statistics
  - ATC
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://vatsim.dev/api/core-api/
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://api.vatsim.net/v2/openapi.json
  contact:
  - FN: VATSIM Technology Team
    email: tech@vatsim.net
- name: VATSIM Data API
  description: Provides real-time data about the VATSIM network including all currently connected pilots, controllers, ATIS
    broadcasts, and FSD servers. The live data feed regenerates every 15 seconds and requires no authentication. Data is sourced
    from DataServer, Transceiver/Voice API, and ATIS clients.
  image: https://vatsim.net/favicon.ico
  humanURL: https://vatsim.dev/api/data-api/
  baseURL: https://data.vatsim.net
  tags:
  - Pilots
  - Controllers
  - ATIS
  - Live Data
  - Network
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://vatsim.dev/api/data-api/
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://data.vatsim.net/openapi.json
  contact:
  - FN: VATSIM Technology Team
    email: tech@vatsim.net
- name: VATSIM Events API
  description: Delivers information about upcoming events on the VATSIM network, including dates, times, organizers, airports,
    routes, and banner images. Publicly accessible without authentication and provides listing and retrieval of scheduled
    network events.
  image: https://vatsim.net/favicon.ico
  humanURL: https://vatsim.dev/api/events-api/
  baseURL: https://api.vatsim.net/v2/events
  tags:
  - Events
  - Community
  - Scheduling
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://vatsim.dev/api/events-api/
  contact:
  - FN: VATSIM Technology Team
    email: tech@vatsim.net
- name: VATSIM METAR API
  description: Grants access to real-time METAR weather information for airports around the world. Accepts single or comma-delimited
    ICAO airport codes, supports a special "all" value for bulk retrieval, and returns data in either plain text or JSON format.
    No authentication required.
  image: https://vatsim.net/favicon.ico
  humanURL: https://vatsim.dev/api/metar-api/
  baseURL: https://metar.vatsim.net
  tags:
  - METAR
  - Weather
  - Aviation
  - Airports
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://vatsim.dev/api/metar-api/
  contact:
  - FN: VATSIM Technology Team
    email: tech@vatsim.net
- name: VATSIM Connect API
  description: OAuth 2.0 single sign-on authentication service for VATSIM members. Enables third-party applications and VATSIM
    organizations to authenticate users and access authorized profile data including full name, email, VATSIM ratings, division
    membership, and country of residence.
  image: https://vatsim.net/favicon.ico
  humanURL: https://vatsim.dev/api/connect-api/
  baseURL: https://auth.vatsim.net
  tags:
  - Authentication
  - OAuth2
  - SSO
  - Identity
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://vatsim.dev/api/connect-api/vatsim-connect-api/
  contact:
  - FN: VATSIM Technology Team
    email: tech@vatsim.net
- name: VATSIM Slurper API
  description: Provides real-time connection information for individual VATSIM users, delivering live session data for a given
    VATSIM member. Publicly accessible without authentication.
  image: https://vatsim.net/favicon.ico
  humanURL: https://vatsim.dev/api/slurper-api/
  baseURL: https://api.vatsim.net/v2
  tags:
  - Users
  - Connections
  - Real-Time
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://vatsim.dev/api/slurper-api/
  contact:
  - FN: VATSIM Technology Team
    email: tech@vatsim.net
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
modified: 2026-06-13