Flight Tracker Actor Track live flights, monitor airports, and gather aviation data using the AviationStack API. ## Features - Track Specific Flights: Monitor individual flights by flight number - Airport Monitoring: Track all departures or arrivals from any airport - Route Search: Find all flights on specific routes - Airport Information: Get detailed airport data - Airline Information: Retrieve airline details and fleet information - Route Information: Query airline route networks ## Input Parameters ### Required - apiKey (string): Your AviationStack API key (Get one here) - searchType (string): Type of search to perform ### Optional - flightIata (string): Flight IATA code (e.g., "AA100") - airportIata (string): Airport IATA code (e.g., "JFK") - depIata (string): Departure airport code - arrIata (string): Arrival airport code - airlineIata (string): Airline IATA code (e.g., "AA") - flightDate (string): Date in YYYY-MM-DD format - flightStatus (string): Filter by status (scheduled, active, landed, cancelled, diverted) - limit (integer): Maximum results (1-100, default: 10) ## Search Types 1. flight: Track a specific flight by flight number 2. airport_departures: Monitor all departures from an airport 3. airport_arrivals: Monitor all arrivals to an airport 4. route: Search flights on a specific route 5. airport_info: Get airport information 6. airline_info: Get airline information 7. routes: Get route information ## Example Usage ### Track a Specific Flight json { "apiKey": "your_api_key", "searchType": "flight", "flightIata": "AA100", "flightDate": "2025-11-14" } ### Monitor Airport Departures json { "apiKey": "your_api_key", "searchType": "airport_departures", "airportIata": "JFK", "limit": 20 } ### Search Route json { "apiKey": "your_api_key", "searchType": "route", "depIata": "JFK", "arrIata": "LAX", "limit": 10 } ### Get Airport Info json { "apiKey": "your_api_key", "searchType": "airport_info", "airportIata": "LAX" } ## Output The actor stores results in the default dataset with the following information: ### For Flights - Flight number and airline - Departure/arrival airports - Scheduled, estimated, and actual times - Flight status - Terminal and gate information - Live tracking data (when available): - Position (latitude/longitude) - Altitude - Speed - Heading - Ground status ### For Airports/Airlines - Complete airport/airline details - Location and timezone information - Contact details - Fleet information (for airlines) ## API Limitations - Free Tier: 500 requests/month, historical data only - Paid Plans: Real-time tracking, higher limits - Check AviationStack pricing for details ## Use Cases - Flight Tracking Applications: Build real-time flight tracking dashboards - Airport Operations: Monitor airport traffic and delays - Travel Planning: Track flight schedules and status - Data Collection: Gather aviation data for analysis - ATC Simulations: Create air traffic control training tools ## Integration with MCP Server This actor can be used alongside the Flight Tracker MCP Server for enhanced data collection. The MCP server provides real-time access through Claude Desktop, while this actor enables batch processing and scheduled data collection. ## Notes - Results are stored in Apify dataset - Rate limits apply based on your AviationStack plan - Historical data is always available (free tier) - Real-time tracking requires paid AviationStack plan ## Support - AviationStack API: https://aviationstack.com/documentation - Apify Platform: https://docs.apify.com ## Author SYNTELLECT_AI ## License MIT