Legal

Affiliate Disclosure

Last updated: February 2026

FTC Disclosure

In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising (16 CFR Part 255), AirportNearby.com makes the following disclosure:

Some of the links on this website are affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This commission helps support the operation and development of this free tool.

Our Affiliate Partners

We participate in the following affiliate programs:

  • ForeFlight (via Sporty's Pilot Shop): Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) application for flight planning, charts, and weather.
  • Sporty's Pilot Shop: Aviation training courses, pilot supplies, headsets, and gear.
  • Pilot Institute: Online ground school courses for Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, and drone certifications.
  • Rod Machado Aviation: Aviation training courses, books, and flight review preparation materials.
  • Amazon Associates: Aviation headsets, tablets, flight bags, GPS devices, and general pilot supplies.
  • KAYAK: Flight search and comparison for commercial airline tickets.
  • Skyscanner: Flight search and price comparison across airlines.
  • Booking.com: Hotel and accommodation bookings near airports.
  • Rentalcars.com: Rental car reservations at or near airports.

Our Commitment to Honesty

We want you to know that:

  • Affiliate relationships do not influence our airport search results. Airport data is sourced from public FAA datasets and search results are ranked by driving distance only. No airport is promoted, prioritized, or demoted based on affiliate partnerships.
  • We only recommend products and services we believe provide genuine value to pilots and travelers. The products featured on our site are selected because they are widely used and respected within the aviation community.
  • You are never obligated to use our affiliate links. You can always navigate directly to any of the products or services mentioned on our site. We appreciate when you use our links as it helps keep this tool free and available to the aviation community.

How Affiliate Links Work

When you click an affiliate link on our site:

  • You are redirected to the third-party website (e.g., Sporty's, Amazon, Booking.com)
  • A small tracking code in the URL identifies that the referral came from AirportNearby.com
  • If you make a purchase within the affiliate program's cookie window (typically 24 hours to 30 days), we receive a commission
  • The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our link or not

Identifying Affiliate Links

Affiliate links on our site are identified by:

  • Small "Affiliate links" labels near link groups
  • The rel="sponsored" attribute in the link HTML (visible in page source)
  • Sections labeled "Pilot Essentials", "Pilot Training", or "Travel Services"

Questions?

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships, please contact us at:

ivan@rcidatasolutions.com