VATSIM
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.
VATSIM publishes 18 API contracts indexed on the APIs.io network, including Events API, METAR API, Airport info API, and 15 more. Tagged areas include Aviation, Flight Simulation, Air Traffic Control, Real-Time Data, and Community.
The VATSIM catalog on APIs.io includes 1 Spectral governance ruleset.
VATSIM’s developer surface includes authentication and 7 more developer resources.
Kin Score
Standards implemented 2
Standards this provider implements or carries. De facto ones are profiled and measured by the API Commons; formal ones come from the standards directory and are linked by the provider's own tags. The evidence column says how each claim was established — not that it was made.
APIs 18
Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.
VATSIM Events API
Delivers information about upcoming events on the VATSIM network, including dates, times, organizers, airports, routes, and banner images. Publicly accessible without authentica...
VATSIM METAR API
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...
VATSIM Connect API
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...
VATSIM Slurper API
Provides real-time connection information for individual VATSIM users, delivering live session data for a given VATSIM member. Publicly accessible without authentication.
VATSIM Airport info API
The Airport info API from VATSIM — 2 operation(s) for airport info.
VATSIM Atc API
The atc API from VATSIM — 2 operation(s) for atc.
VATSIM Audio API
The Audio API from VATSIM — 2 operation(s) for audio.
VATSIM Community API
The community API from VATSIM — 1 operation(s) for community.
VATSIM Data feed API
The Data feed API from VATSIM — 1 operation(s) for data feed.
VATSIM Event info API
The Event info API from VATSIM — 6 operation(s) for event info.
VATSIM Events API
The Events API from VATSIM — 2 operation(s) for events.
VATSIM Members API
The members API from VATSIM — 7 operation(s) for members.
VATSIM METAR API
The METAR API from VATSIM — 1 operation(s) for metar.
VATSIM Orgs API
The orgs API from VATSIM — 2 operation(s) for orgs.
VATSIM Servers API
The Servers API from VATSIM — 3 operation(s) for servers.
VATSIM User API
The User API from VATSIM — 1 operation(s) for user.
VATSIM Users API
The Users API from VATSIM — 1 operation(s) for users.
VATSIM O Auth2 API
The OAuth2 API from VATSIM — 2 operation(s) for oauth2.
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Open Collections 14
Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).
VATSIM AIP Airport info API
OPEN COLLECTIONVATSIM AIP Airport info atc API
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OPEN COLLECTIONVATSIM AIP Airport info orgs API
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VATSIM API pricing
Not yet checked against VATSIM's own pricing page. Compiled by API Evangelist; confirm before you rely on a figure. A free plan or tier is listed.
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Free / Open Access | Free |
| Authenticated / Division Access | Free |
Pricing Plans 1
Published pricing tiers and plan structures.
Plans
PLANSRate Limits 1
Documented rate limits and quota policies.
Rate Limits
RATE LIMITSService Levels 1
Uptime the provider promises or reports, as SLA4OAI. Read from its own pages; APIs.io runs no monitors.
VATSIM
SLAFinOps 1
Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.
Finops
FINOPSSpectral Rules 1
Spectral governance rulesets for linting and validating these APIs.
VATSIM API Rules
SPECTRALSecurity Posture 2
Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.
Scopes 1
OAuth scopes governing access to this provider's APIs.
Agentic Access 1
Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.
Resources
Agent Surfaces 1
MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs
Access & Security 3
Authentication, authorization, and security posture
Operate 1
Status, limits, changes, and where to get help
Commercial 2
Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use
Company 1
The organization behind the API
Source (apis.yml)
VATSIM API — frequently asked questions
Does VATSIM have an API?
Yes. APIs.io lists 18 APIs from VATSIM, including VATSIM Events API, VATSIM METAR API and VATSIM Connect API, and 15 more.
Is there an OpenAPI specification for the VATSIM API?
Yes. APIs.io indexes 16 OpenAPI specifications for VATSIM, each linked for download from this page.
How do I authenticate with the VATSIM API?
VATSIM uses bearer-token authentication (apiKey/oauth2 · 3 schemes). The details are profiled on APIs.io as Vatsim Authentication.
How much does the VATSIM API cost?
APIs.io lists 2 pricing plans for VATSIM, with each plan's price, limits and inclusions under Pricing on this page.
Is the VATSIM API ready for AI agents?
VATSIM has a Kin Score of 27.9 out of 100 (thin) and an Agent Readiness score of 28.8 (agent-ready), scored by API Evangelist on 2026-11-06.
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