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AviationWeather vs Sunrise-Sunset

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIAviationWeatherHEALTHY64Sunrise-SunsetHEALTHY97
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d93.1%99.02%
Uptime · 30d91.7%98.3%
P50 · ms450204
P95 · ms47342206
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licensePublic domain (U.S. Government / NOAA)n/a
Free tierFree, no keyUnlimited, attribution requested
Rate limitUnpublished (NWS requests reasonable use)No burst traffic
In directory since2026-07-052026-06-22
operationalpartialdownno data

AviationWeather vs Sunrise-Sunset: common questions

Which is more reliable, AviationWeather or Sunrise-Sunset?

On our scheduled checks, Sunrise-Sunset leads on measured uptime — AviationWeather at 93.1% versus Sunrise-Sunset at 99.02% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, AviationWeather or Sunrise-Sunset?

Sunrise-Sunset has the lower median latency in our checks — AviationWeather responds in 450 ms versus Sunrise-Sunset at 204 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do AviationWeather and Sunrise-Sunset need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — AviationWeather is callable with no signup, and Sunrise-Sunset is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call AviationWeather and Sunrise-Sunset from the browser?

Only Sunrise-Sunset is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. AviationWeather needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are AviationWeather and Sunrise-Sunset free for commercial use?

AviationWeather allows commercial use on its free tier, and Sunrise-Sunset has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.