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DUATS vs SITA Airport Management

DUATS logo

DUATS

Aviation

FAA Direct User Access Terminal System for flight briefings

From
$9.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SITA Airport Management logo

SITA Airport Management

Aviation

Integrated airport operations and management platform

From
$100000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DUATS service has been discontinued as of May 2018; SITA Airport Management no pricing published on vendor website
  • They diverge on capability: DUATS covers Flight briefings, SITA Airport Management covers Resource management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DUATS and SITA Airport Management actually diverge.

Attributes where DUATS and SITA Airport Management differ
AttributeDUATSSITA Airport Management
Starting price$9.95/month$100000/year
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows, Ios, Android
Founded19901949

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in DUATS

  • Flight briefings
  • Weather data
  • Flight planning
  • Flight filing
  • NOTAMs
  • FAA systems
  • Weather services
  • Chart databases

Only in SITA Airport Management

  • Resource management
  • Flight information
  • Passenger tracking
  • Turnaround management
  • Operational analytics
  • Airline systems
  • Ground handler systems
  • Baggage handling

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

DUATS

  • Flight briefingnot SITA Airport Management
  • Flight planningnot SITA Airport Management
  • Flight filingnot SITA Airport Management
  • Weather briefingnot SITA Airport Management

SITA Airport Management

  • Airport operationsnot DUATS
  • Resource optimizationnot DUATS
  • Passenger experiencenot DUATS
  • Turnaround managementnot DUATS
  • Capacity planningnot DUATS

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

DUATS

  • Service has been discontinued as of May 2018
  • No longer available for flight planning or briefing

SITA Airport Management

  • No pricing published on vendor website
  • Custom pricing model requires direct vendor contact
  • Subscription-based services model not detailed with costs

Pricing, plan by plan

DUATS

$9.95/month
  • Basic$9.95/month
    • Flight briefings
    • Weather data
    • Flight planning
  • Premium$29.95/month
    • All Basic features
    • Advanced weather
    • Priority briefings

SITA Airport Management

$100000/year
  • Airport Management Suite$100000/year
    • Resource management
    • Flight information
    • Passenger flow
  • Enterprise Suite$250000/year
    • Multi-airport support
    • Advanced analytics
    • AI-powered optimization

Which should you pick?

Choose DUATS if

  • You need flight briefings.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want weather data.
DUATS review

Choose SITA Airport Management if

  • You need resource management.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want flight information.
SITA Airport Management review

Questions people ask

Is DUATS or SITA Airport Management better?
Neither clearly leads. DUATS starts at $9.95/month and SITA Airport Management at $100000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DUATS or SITA Airport Management?
DUATS starts at $9.95/month and SITA Airport Management at $100000/year.
Does DUATS or SITA Airport Management run on more platforms?
DUATS runs on Web, Ios, Android. SITA Airport Management runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
What is DUATS best used for?
DUATS is most often used for flight briefing, flight planning, flight filing, weather briefing. Of those, flight briefing and flight planning are not what SITA Airport Management is typically brought in for.
What can DUATS do that SITA Airport Management cannot?
DUATS covers Flight briefings, Weather data, Flight planning, Flight filing. SITA Airport Management covers Resource management, Flight information, Passenger tracking, Turnaround management. Both handle Data encryption, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DUATS: Is DUATS still available?

No. The FAA discontinued the Direct User Access Terminal Service (DUATS II) on May 16, 2018.

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SITA Airport Management: How much does SITA airport management cost?

SITA airport management solutions do not publish specific pricing information. The vendor offers flexible subscription-based services through solutions like the SITA Airside Optimizer but requires contacting a sales expert to obtain pricing details tailored to airport size and needs.

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DUATS: Did DUATS cost money?

No. DUATS was free to all registered U.S. pilots and student pilots holding a current medical certificate.

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SITA Airport Management: What is SITA's pricing model for airport solutions?

SITA operates on a subscription-based services model with a flexible framework, but specific pricing structures depend on factors such as airport size, required modules, and implementation scope. Customers must request sales inquiries or access the customer portal for pricing details.

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DUATS: What replaced DUATS?

Pilots now access internet-based weather, aeronautical information, and flight plan filing through the FAA flight service website at no charge.

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