Airport Reference Data, Sources & Downloads
A reference resource for destination editors, travel planners and researchers comparing airport locations and published facts.
Download the airport directory reference
The CSV contains 3,494 published airport records across 72 countries and territories represented in this directory. It is a selected reference collection, not a complete global airport register or a list of airports approved for private charter.
Download airport reference CSVNo account is required. Import as UTF-8 and keep identifier columns as text. Blank fields mean the value is not supplied. The export contains reference facts and guide links; current flight listings and pricing are separate.
Sources and currency
Most records use the existing OurAirports public-domain snapshot; its data dictionary defines those fields. Individually reviewed overlays instead carry their own regulator coordinate and runway sources. Each CSV row identifies the sources actually used rather than assigning one source to the complete export.
This download is a publication snapshot, not a live feed. Most retained snapshot records do not contain a reliable per-record verification date, so no new date is asserted for them. A reviewed overlay can carry its separate source-review date. Check the linked source records and current official airport information before relying on a value. Source updates and a new site deployment can change the export.
Public airport codes use the same governed identifiers as the airport guides, including reviewed changes. U.S. ICAO references include the FAA NASR publication for September 3, 2026. Historical source identifiers and stable page addresses remain visible for reconciliation. Individually reviewed guide text may cite airport authorities and is separate from the reference CSV.
How nearby comparisons are selected
Each open airport page compares its source record with up to three other published land-airport records in the same country, within 100 statute miles of its coordinates. Candidates must pass the existing publication rules and be classified as a small, medium or large airport in the reference data. Closed records, heliports and seaplane bases are excluded from the comparison candidates.
Distance uses the Haversine formula with an Earth radius of 3,958.8 statute miles. Candidates are ordered by unrounded distance, with canonical code as a stable tie-breaker; displayed distances round to one decimal place. The starting point is the airport coordinate, not a city center, hotel or terminal entrance. A nearby record can be absent because it is outside this directory, outside the country or radius, or fails the publication rules.
Geographic proximity does not establish driving time, public access, customs availability, landing permission, parking or aircraft performance. A short runway or private/military facility can still appear as a reference record. The licensed direct carrier must confirm suitability for the actual mission. If no candidate qualifies, the page retains its source and citation without inventing alternatives.
What is in the CSV
- Airport and location
- Airport name, country and region from the directory, with reviewed public-name changes where applicable.
- Identifiers
- Display code, verified ICAO when known, and governed IATA when known. A blank means no verified value in this export; local or GPS codes are not relabeled as ICAO.
- Coordinates
- Reference latitude and longitude in decimal degrees, with a source label and URL for each owner.
- Elevation and runway
- Field elevation when supplied and longest published physical runway in feet, with the runway source recorded separately. These are not declared landing distances, performance calculations or operating approvals.
- Provenance
- Coordinate and runway source labels and URLs, any distinct secondary cross-check, a source-review date when one exists, and the stable Jet Partners airport guide URL.
Citing and checking a reference
For a specific airport, open its guide and use “Cite this airport guide” below the comparison. Cite the original data source for source facts and Jet Partners when referencing this comparison or guide. Include the page URL and your access date. Editorial citations are optional; no link exchange or attribution requirement is attached to the source data.
For corrections, contact Jet Partners with the airport, the disputed field and an authoritative reference. The team can review the source and page together.