.aero
The .aero domain extension is specifically designed for the air-transport industry and related businesses. It was launched in 2002 and became the first industry-specific top-level domain sponsored by the Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques (SITA). The .aero domain aims to streamline and facilitate communication in the global aviation community. Its strict eligibility requirements help ensure that only legitimate aviation-related entities can secure a .aero domain. Therefore, a .aero domain name often adds credibility to an aviation business's online presence.
Check .aero Domain Availability
Find out if a .aero domain is available for registration.
Registrars (19)
Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS Privacy | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$37.99 | $39.99 | $37.99 | Unsupported | Credit Card Bank Transfer Paypal Alipay Bitcoin | |
$44.00 | $44.00 | $32.50 | $0.00 | Credit Card Bank Transfer Paypal Check | |
$44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | Unsupported | Credit Card Paypal Skrill Money Order Check Bank Transfer | |
$50.51 | $50.51 | $50.51 | $3.00 | Credit Card Paypal | |
€ →$54.05 | € →$54.05 | € →$54.05 | € →$2.53 | Credit Card Paypal Bank Transfer |
Registration prices from $37.99 to $145.99
Cheapest price
All prices in USD. Prices include ICANN and setup fees. Registration/renewal/transfer prices are for a 1 year period.
About the .aero domain
Intended Usage
General information about how the TLD is expected to be used by registrants.
Airlines, airports, and other parts of the air-travel industry
Target Market
The people or entities the TLD is intended to serve.
air-transport industry
Categories
Classification groups the domain belongs to.
Travel
Domain Level
The number of dot-separated labels in the full domain extension.
Top-level domain
Type
The type of domain (gTLD/ccTLD/grTLD/sTLD/infrastructure/test)
sTLD
New gTLD
If this is considered a new generic top-level domain (i.e. launched by ICANN sometime after 2013).
No
All you need to know about .aero domains
.aero Frequently Asked Questions
.aero Policies
Restrictions
Limitations the registry has placed on registrations.
Credentials of applicants are checked before registration is permitted, but then any domain can be registered
Local Presence Required
If the registry requires the registrant to have a physical address local to the region.
No
DNSSEC Supported
If the registry's DNS zone supports DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC).
No
Premium Domains
If the registry charges higher prices for select "premium" domain names.
Registrations
Minimum registration years
Minimum years that a domain can be registered at time of purchase.
1
Minimum renewal years
Minimum allowable years that a domain can be renewed.
1
.aero Registry
Registry Website
The registry's website for TLD registration information.
http://www.information.aero
WHOIS Server
Host name of registry's server that stores domain registrant contact information.
whois.aero
Sponsor
The ICANN approved sponsoring organization.
Societe Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautique (SITA INC USA)
Sponsor Address
Physical location of sponsoring organization.
3100 Cumberland Boulevard, Atlanta Georgia 30339, United States
.aero Domain Syntax
Minimum registerable characters
Minimum label length allowed to be registered.
3
Maximum registerable characters
Maximum label length allowed to be registered.
63
Sub-level Domains (2)
A list of .aero subdomain extensions (second-level and third-level domains) that can be registered by the general public.
Domain | Cheapest Registration | Promo Code |
|---|---|---|
($68.67) | ||
($68.67) |
.aero Root Nameservers
The registry's root nameservers that store all registered domain's authoritative nameservers.
Host Name | IPv4 Address | IPv6 Address |
|---|---|---|
a0.nic.aero | 199.254.51.1 | 2001:500:1d:0:0:0:0:1 |
a2.nic.aero | 199.249.115.1 | 2001:500:43:0:0:0:0:1 |
b0.nic.aero | 199.254.52.1 | 2001:500:1e:0:0:0:0:1 |
b2.nic.aero | 199.249.123.1 | 2001:500:4b:0:0:0:0:1 |
c0.nic.aero | 199.254.54.1 | 2001:500:20:0:0:0:0:1 |
.aero Launch Schedule
Period | Type | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
DelegatedWhen the domain was entered into the DNS root zone. | 2001-12-21 |