Lock drive-time slots, sponsor weather breaks, and package rotations across AM, FM, and digital simulcast — all from a single dashboard that speaks in dayparts, CPMs, and affidavits.
Agency traffic coordinators managing 30-market buys need real-time availability — not a callback in 48 hours. Aircheck queries live inventory across AM, FM, and digital simulcast in under 2 seconds, filtered by daypart, format, and market simultaneously.
| Capability | Manual Buying | Competitor Platforms | Aircheck ✦ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real-time availabilities across 200+ markets | Phone/email only | Delayed 24–48h | Live · sub-2s query |
| Filter by daypart, format, and market simultaneously | ✗ | Format only | All three combined |
| AM/FM + digital simulcast in one inventory view | ✗ | AM/FM only | AM · FM · Simulcast |
| Spot count vs. rotation ratio visibility | Manual spreadsheet | Spot count only | Both · with CPM overlay |
| Multi-market cart (bundle 30 markets at once) | ✗ | Single-market per buy | Up to 50 markets/order |
| Weather break & traffic sponsorship availability | Station rep only | ✗ | Live calendar view |
| Format genre filtering (Hot AC, CHR, Country, etc.) | Manual lookup | Limited categories | 47 format categories |
Morning show reads, weather break sponsorships, PM drive bundles — Aircheck packages the inventory the way traffic coordinators actually buy it. Guaranteed placement on AM Drive or we issue a make-good credit automatically.
| Capability | Manual Buying | Competitor Platforms | Aircheck ✦ |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM Drive (5a–10a) guaranteed placement | Rep negotiation | Best-effort | Guaranteed or refund |
| PM Drive (3p–7p) package pricing | ✗ | Individual buys only | Drive-time bundle rate |
| Weather break sponsorship packaging | Station-specific | ✗ | Cross-market packages |
| Morning show read + :30/:60 spot combo | Manual add-on | ✗ | Single SKU checkout |
| Rotation frequency capping per daypart | ✗ | Manual request | API parameter |
| Overnight / weekend rate card visibility | On request only | Limited | Full rate card in-app |
| Flight date conflict detection | ✗ | Post-booking error | Pre-booking validation |
For indie label promo reps racing add day and agency coordinators closing billing cycles, late affidavits are a liability. Aircheck auto-generates spot-level affidavits within 2 hours of flight completion — with make-good tracking built in.
| Capability | Manual Buying | Competitor Platforms | Aircheck ✦ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated affidavit generation post-flight | Manual PDF | On request (3–5 days) | Auto-generated in 2h |
| Make-good tracking for preempted spots | Spreadsheet | Email only | Dashboard + auto-alert |
| Spot-level timestamp logs (date/time/station) | Station log only | Summary only | Spot-level granularity |
| Third-party verification integration (Veritone, etc.) | ✗ | ✗ | Native integration |
| Affidavit delivery to agency traffic system | Manual email | Download only | API push or email |
| Discrepancy flagging vs. contracted spots | ✗ | Manual compare | Automated flag + alert |
Traffic coordinators running DSP integrations or indie labels building promo automation — the Aircheck API speaks your stack's language. Full OpenAPI spec, always-on sandbox, sub-200ms response times.
| Capability | Manual | Others | Aircheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESTful API with OpenAPI 3.0 spec | ✗ | Partial | Full spec + SDKs |
| Webhook callbacks on booking events | ✗ | ✗ | Real-time push |
| Rate limits | N/A | 500 req/hr | 10,000 req/hr |
| Sandbox environment | ✗ | Request only | Always-on |
| Python / Node / PHP SDKs | ✗ | Python only | All three + Go |
| OAuth 2.0 + API key auth | ✗ | API key only | Both supported |
CPM performance vs. plan, reach & frequency by market, consolidated multi-market spend — all in one dashboard. Export for agency billing reconciliation in CSV, PDF, or pull directly via API. 36-month historical lookback included on all plans.
| Capability | Manual Buying | Competitor Platforms | Aircheck ✦ |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPM performance vs. plan dashboard | ✗ | Export only | Live dashboard |
| Reach & frequency estimates by market | Estimate on request | Post-buy only | Pre- and post-buy |
| Multi-market consolidated spend report | Manual aggregate | Per-market only | Consolidated + exportable |
| Agency billing reconciliation export (CSV/PDF) | Manual | CSV only | CSV · PDF · API endpoint |
| Flight pacing alerts (over/under delivery) | ✗ | ✗ | Email + webhook |
| Historical buy data (36-month lookback) | Limited | 12-month max | 36-month archive |
Car dealers renewing morning show reads. Label reps racing add day. Agency coordinators juggling tight flight dates. One dashboard. One API. One place to buy radio.