SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING IF A DATALINK APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE AT AN AIRPORT

Embodiments for detecting when a datalink application is available at an airport are disclosed. In one embodiment, an avionics computer installed onboard an aircraft comprises: a processing device; and a memory device communicatively coupled to the processing device and including instructions which, when executed by the processing device, cause the processing device to: send a request to a datalink applications database, wherein the request includes a query as to whether an airport is equipped with at least one datalink application; receive a response from the datalink applications database, wherein the response indicates whether the airport is equipped with the at least one datalink application; and send a message via datalink if the response indicates the airport is equipped with the at least one datalink application.