Flight Tracker

A web application to search for and visualize historical flights between airports using the OpenSky Network API. The app features:

• Search for flights by departure and arrival airport (ICAO code, name, region, or country)
• Date range selection (up to 7 days, previous days only)
• Autocomplete for airport fields using a global airport database
• Interactive map (OpenStreetMap + Leaflet.js) showing the flight track

Live Demo

Visit the live demo at flight-track.saurabhn.com

Features

• Airport Autocomplete:
  • Enter ICAO code, airport name, region, or country to search for airports.
  • Powered by ip2location/iata-icao CSV.
• Flight Search:
  • Enter departure and arrival airports and a date range (max 7 days).
  • Results are fetched from the OpenSky Network API.
• Flight Track Visualization:
  • Select a flight to view its track on an interactive map (Leaflet + OSM).

Setup & Usage

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/EXTREMOPHILARUM/flight-track.git
   cd flight-track

2. Open the app:

   • Simply open index.html in your web browser. No build step or server required.

3. How to use:

   • Enter departure and arrival airport ICAO codes, names, regions, or countries.
   • Select a date range (max 7 days, previous days only).
   • Click "Fetch Flights" to see matching flights.
   • Click "Show Track" on a flight to view its path on the map.

Dependencies

• Leaflet.js (for map display)
• OpenStreetMap (map tiles)
• ip2location/iata-icao CSV (airport data)
• OpenSky Network API (flight data)

Notes

• The app only shows flights for previous days (not future or current day in real-time).
• The map is responsive and works on desktop and mobile.
• No backend or server is required; all logic runs in the browser.

License

This project is for educational/demo purposes. See individual data sources for their respective licenses.