Airport Data

1.0.1 verified Thu Apr 23 auth: no javascript abandoned

The `airport-data` package provides a static JSON snapshot of airport information derived from the OpenFlights Airports Database. It offers a structured array of airport objects, each containing details such as ID, name, city, country, IATA and ICAO codes, geographical coordinates, altitude, timezone, and type. The current stable and only major version is 1.0.1, published over 8 years ago (as of 2026). This package serves as a direct, unmaintained dump of data from its time of publication, with no ongoing updates or release cadence. Its key differentiator is its simplicity as a pre-packaged JSON array, suitable for applications requiring historical or non-real-time airport data, but critically, it does not reflect any changes or additions to the global airport landscape since its last release.

Common errors

error Error: Cannot find module 'airport-data' ↓

cause The package `airport-data` is not installed or the import path is incorrect.

fix

Ensure the package is installed in your project: npm install airport-data.

error TypeError: (0 , airport_data_1.default) is not a function (when using `import airports from 'airport-data'` in an ESM context) ↓

cause Attempting to use a CommonJS module that exports an array directly as a default ES module import, which isn't directly compatible without specific handling or a namespace import.

fix

Use import * as airports from 'airport-data' for namespace import in ESM, or stick to const airports = require('airport-data') in CommonJS environments.

Warnings

gotcha The data provided by `airport-data@1.0.1` is a static snapshot published over 8 years ago (as of 2026). It is critically outdated and does not reflect new airports, closed airports, changed IATA/ICAO codes, or updated geographic/timezone information. ↓

fix For current airport data, use actively maintained alternatives or fetch directly from up-to-date sources like the OpenFlights API or other contemporary data providers.

gotcha This package is a CommonJS module (`module.exports = require('./airports.json')`) and does not provide a native ES module entry point. This can lead to issues or require specific configurations when used in modern ESM-only environments without transpilation. ↓

fix In an ESM context, consider using `import * as airports from 'airport-data'` or directly importing the JSON file if your build system or Node.js version supports it (`import airports from 'airport-data/airports.json'`). Ensure your build tools are configured for CJS interoperability.

Install

npm install airport-data

yarn add airport-data

pnpm add airport-data

Imports

airports
wrong
```
import airports from 'airport-data'
```
correct
```
const airports = require('airport-data')
```
The package is a CommonJS module that exports a JSON array directly. Native ES module import using `import airports from 'pkg'` will not work as expected in many environments, often resulting in `TypeError`.
airports (ESM workaround)
wrong
```
import airports from 'airport-data';
```
correct
```
import * as airports from 'airport-data';
```
While not natively ESM, `import * as airports from 'airport-data'` can sometimes work in Node.js ESM contexts to import the CJS module as a namespace object, with the array accessible directly. Depending on bundler/Node.js version, direct JSON import might also be possible: `import airports from 'airport-data/airports.json'`.

Quickstart

Demonstrates loading the static airport data and performing basic filtering and lookup operations using CommonJS `require`.

const airports = require('airport-data');

console.log(`Total airports in database: ${airports.length}`);

// Find an airport by IATA code
const yulAirport = airports.find(airport => airport.iata === 'YUL');
if (yulAirport) {
  console.log(`
Found YUL Airport:`);
  console.log(`  Name: ${yulAirport.name}`);
  console.log(`  City: ${yulAirport.city}, ${yulAirport.country}`);
  console.log(`  Coordinates: ${yulAirport.latitude}, ${yulAirport.longitude}`);
}

// Filter airports in a specific country
const canadianAirports = airports.filter(airport => airport.country === 'Canada');
console.log(`
Number of Canadian airports: ${canadianAirports.length}`);