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title: "SkyPulse — Live aircraft tracker, free & open"
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> **Original source:** https://chartmann1590.github.io/skypulse-android/?utm_source=openai

## Built for enthusiasts

Everything you need to watch the skies, with honest handling of what free ADS-B data can and can't do.

### Live map

OpenStreetMap tiles with aircraft markers rotated to heading. Tap any plane for a cockpit-style detail sheet.

### Share a flight

Send any flight to a friend with one tap. They open a link to see its live position, route and details on the web — and can jump straight into the app.

### Nearby & sorting

See aircraft around you sorted by closest, highest, fastest, or most recently seen.

### Routes & ETA

Origin → destination (via the free adsbdb API) with an estimated progress bar and time-remaining from the live position.

### Airport lookup

Search the full OpenFlights database by name, city, country, IATA or ICAO — plus airports near you.

### Local alerts

On-device notifications when aircraft enter your area, a callsign appears, or a flight is low nearby. No backend.

### Offline-aware

Cached snapshots and clear loading / empty / error / offline states keep things resilient.

### Privacy-first

No account. Saved items and alerts stay on your device. Location is used only on-device.

## Screens

Futuristic glassmorphism — a cockpit HUD that's still easy to read.

## Also on the web

SkyPulse is available as a full Progressive Web App — same live map, same tabs, same data. Works in any browser. Install to your iPhone home screen for a native-feel experience, or just open it and start tracking.

### iPhone & iPad

Install to your home screen from Safari for a standalone app — no App Store needed. Alerts work when the PWA is open.

### Synced with the app

Sign in with your Google account or email to sync saved aircraft, airports, and areas with your Android device via Firebase.

### Full feature set

Live map, Nearby list, Airport search, Alerts, and Saved items — the complete experience, no install required.

[🌐 Open SkyPulse Web](https://chartmann1590.github.io/skypulse-android/app/)

## 100% free, open data

No FlightAware, FlightRadar24, AviationStack, RapidAPI, or paid Google Maps. No key, no login.

Layer

Source

Notes

Live aircraft

airplanes.live

Radius search, CORS-enabled, no key required

Flight routes

adsbdb

Callsign → origin/destination (no key)

Airports / airlines

OpenFlights

Bundled, imported into Room / cached in browser

Map tiles

OpenStreetMap

via osmdroid (Android) / Leaflet (web)

Free ADS-B is best-effort: not every aircraft is guaranteed, coverage varies by area and time, data can be delayed, and some military/private aircraft may be hidden. Route/gate/boarding status isn't available on free feeds — SkyPulse says so plainly.