I've been looking for list of types of queries that geocoder supports beyond regular address geocoding. At this time I need to query Google for airport locations.
I have stumbled upon this IBM document but it mentions no place where I can get up-to-date list of allowed and useful Google geocoder query parameters.
I've been looking for list of types of queries that geocoder supports beyond regular address geocoding. At this time I need to query Google for airport locations.
I have stumbled upon this IBM document but it mentions no place where I can get up-to-date list of allowed and useful Google geocoder query parameters.
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Reset to default 2Also look at the Yahoo APIs. I tend to find them a bit more hacker-friendly than Google's APIs. Specifically, look at http://developer.yahoo./maps/rest/V1/geocode.html for geocoding with Yahoo.
You can also geocode airport codes:
http://maps.google./maps/geo?q=PDX&output=csv&sensor=false
Where PDX is the airport code for Portland, OR
You can do geocoding with the Google Maps API using the following HTTP request:
Simple CSV:
http://maps.google./maps/geo?q=London+Heathrow+Airport&output=csv&sensor=false
More Complex XML:
http://maps.google./maps/geo?q=London+Heathrow+Airport&output=xml&sensor=false
Simply change the "q" parameter with your Airport.