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Version: 2.10

Nearby Aircraft

Display real-time aircraft information from the OpenSky Network, showing flights near your location.

Nearby Aircraft on split-flap board

Overview

The Nearby Aircraft plugin shows:

  • Aircraft call signs and types
  • Altitude and ground speed
  • Configurable search radius
  • Up to 10 aircraft displayed

Setup

  1. Open http://localhost:4420
  2. Go to the Integrations page
  3. Toggle Nearby Aircraft on
  4. Set your location coordinates and search radius
  5. Click Save Changes
tip

No API key is required for basic usage. An optional OpenSky Network account increases rate limits -- register free at opensky-network.org.

Available Variables

VariableDescriptionExample
{nearby_aircraft.formatted}Formatted aircraft displayUAL 1532 B738 12K FT
{nearby_aircraft.headers}Column headersCALL SIGN TYPE ALT
{nearby_aircraft.aircraft_count}Number detected5
{nearby_aircraft.call_sign}First aircraft call signUAL 1532
{nearby_aircraft.altitude}First aircraft altitude12000

Next Steps