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OpenSky Network

Flights Free key (no card)

AuthenticationFree key (no card)
Rate limit400 request credits per day with no account; 4,000 per day with a free account.

Documentation: openskynetwork.github.io ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026

About

OpenSky is a research project that tracks real airplanes using volunteer radio receivers around the world. The API shows live positions, altitude, speed, and heading for aircraft in the air right now. You can peek anonymously with a small daily allowance, or get much more with a free account.

Details

Free to start. You may need a free key, but no credit card.

Auth: Free key (no card)

Rate limit: 400 request credits per day with no account; 4,000 per day with a free account.

Verified: 2026-09-13

Best for: fun personal developer

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Setup

  1. Try the API with no account first. Just call /api/states/all.
  2. For more, create a free OpenSky account and make an API client to get a client ID and secret.
  3. Exchange those for a Bearer token (the docs show exactly how), then attach it to requests.
  4. Use a small bounding box around your area to spend fewer credits per call.
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