Flight Tracker
Track flights in real-time and search flight schedules between airports. Monitor aircraft positions, altitude, speed, and heading using live ADS-B data. Search scheduled flights with departure/arrival times and terminal information.
🚀 Track live flights in real-time across any region or search for specific aircraft by callsign. Get instant data on altitude, speed, heading, and flight paths using the free OpenSky Network API. No registration required—just run a simple command and watch planes move across your screen.
💡 Perfect for aviation enthusiasts, students, or anyone curious about air traffic. Search flight schedules between airports with departure/arrival times, or explore what's flying over Switzerland, Europe, and major cities right now. Works with optional API keys for enhanced schedule details.
✨ Completely free and open-source with pre-configured regions and airport codes. Get real-time ADS-B data updated every 10 seconds—no complex setup needed.
Requirements
Free API for real-time flight tracking via ADS-B data. No API key required. Rate limit: 400 requests/day for anonymous users.
Optional API for detailed flight schedule data. Free tier: 100 requests/month. API key available at aviationstack.com.
Required for running tracking and schedule scripts.
JSON query tool for parsing API responses in bash commands.