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