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OpenSky Network API

The OpenSky Network API allows developers to access real-time and historical flight tracking data, enabling the creation of various aviation-related applications.

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Get real-time states of all aircraft

Full Endpoint URL
https://opensky-network.org/api/states/all
Implementation Example
curl -X GET 'https://opensky-network.org/api/states/all'
Expected Response
{
  "time": 1620000000,
  "states": [
    [
      "a1b2c3",
      "UAL100",
      "United States"
    ]
  ]
}
Version:v1
Limit:Unlimited
Real-World Applications
  • {'items': ['Building live aircraft tracking dashboards'Optimized Capability
  • 'Analyzing airspace congestion patterns'Optimized Capability
  • 'Backing end‑of‑research data pipelines for aviation studies'Optimized Capability
  • 'Alerting systems for unusual flight behavior']}Optimized Capability

API Specifications

v1
Pricing Model
Free
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
{'items': ['JSON']}
Supported Languages
5 Languages
SDK Support
REST Only
Rate Limit

100 requests per minute

Use Case: Best For

Not Recommended For

Resources

Documentation Source Code
#tracking#flights#aviation

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