.aero Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 68.49 USD
  • Renewal 89.99 USD
  • Transfer 68.49 USD / Transfer in your .aero
  • ICANN Fee 0.18 USD per year
  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type gTLD
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .aero? Yes
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .aero domain? Yes
    Effective l0 November 2023, the Registry will no longer accept any new or renewing .aero registrations determined to be originating from or associated with the following countries and territories: Belarus, Cuba, Iran, Russia, Syria, North Korea, Venezuela, and the disputed Ukrainian territories of Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zapofizhzhia.
  • Does .aero have any additional fees? Yes
    .AERO requires a one-time set up fee to transfer .AERO domain name under our management.
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .aero? Yes
    Exclusively for companies and individuals in the aviation industry. SITA ID and password are required to register the domain. If you don't have a SITA ID and password, please go here. Once you have the SITA aero-ID and authkey, you can register easily through our website.
  • Are Individual .aero domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .aero? Yes
  • Are some .aero domain names restricted? Yes
    Airline codes, Flight numbers, Routes codes can only be registered by airlines and airports. See FAQs for complete restrictions.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .aero? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .aero Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .aero domain names?
.aero domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .aero domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .aero during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .aero domain names?
.aero Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 2 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.aero); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.aero).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .aero domain?
DNSSEC is available for .aero domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .aero domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .aero?
Trustee Service is not available for .aero extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .aero domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .aero requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .aero registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .aero domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .aero domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires. After the 40 day grace period, there is a 30 day "Redemption Period" in which you can renew your domain name for an additional $150 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .aero domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .aero Top Level Domain is SITA. You may visit them at https://information.aero/.
  • Registry SITA
  • .aero Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    Societe Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautique (SITA INC USA)
    3100 Cumberland Boulevard
    Atlanta Georgia 30339
    United States
  • Administrative Contact
    .AERO Office
    SITA SC
    26 Chemin de Joinville
    Cointrin Geneva
    Geneva 1216
    Switzerland
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +41 22 747 60 00
    Fax: +41 22 747 63 33
  • Technical Contact
    .AERO Domain Technical Administrator
    Afilias Limited
    300 Welsh Road
    Building 3
    Suite 105
    Horsham Pennsylvania 19044
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1 215 706 5700
    Fax: +1 215 706 5701
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    a0.aero.afilias-nst.info 199.254.51.1
    2001:500:1d:0:0:0:0:1
    b0.aero.afilias-nst.org 199.254.52.1
    2001:500:1e:0:0:0:0:1
    c0.aero.afilias-nst.info 199.254.53.1
    2001:500:1f:0:0:0:0:1
    d0.aero.afilias-nst.org 199.254.54.1
    2001:500:20:0:0:0:0:1
    a2.aero.afilias-nst.info 199.249.115.1
    2001:500:43:0:0:0:0:1
    b2.aero.afilias-nst.org 199.249.123.1
    2001:500:4b:0:0:0:0:1