# Data format

All data exchanged with the aviowiki API, both as part of a request’s body or of a reply’s body, are formatted using [JSON](https://www.json.org/json-en.html).

You can find full details on individual objects in the Data Models section.

### Units of measure

Aviowiki mostly uses the [International System of Units](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_System_of_Units) for data served via the API.

The main deviation from this is the use of Celsius Degrees in place of Kelvin, for temperatures. This minor variation reflects the more operational use of our data, as compared to the scientific focus of the ISU.

As a general overview, these are the units of measurement used for different use cases:

| Measure          | Unit            |
| ---------------- | --------------- |
| Length           | Metres          |
| Mass             | Kilos           |
| Temperature      | Celsius degrees |
| Coordinates      | Decimal degrees |
| Horizontal Speed | Metres/Second   |
| Vertical Speed   | Metres/Second   |

For full details about the format of each field, refer to the definition in the relevant data model.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

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Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.aviowiki.com/conventions/data-format.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.