flight-tracker
Track flights in real-time with detailed status, gate info, delays, and live position. Use when user asks to track a flight, check flight status, look up flight information by flight number (e.g., "track AA100", "what's the status of United 2402", "check my flight BA123"), or wants to display flight data in a formatted view similar to Flighty app.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/copey02/copey-flight-trackerWhat This Skill Does
The flight-tracker skill is a robust tool designed to provide real-time aviation intelligence directly within your OpenClaw environment. By leveraging the AviationStack API, this utility fetches precise flight data, including departure and arrival times, terminal and gate information, and current status updates. It is engineered to mimic the clean, highly readable interface of premium tracking applications like Flighty, presenting complex flight telemetry in a user-friendly, formatted view. Beyond standard schedules, the tool provides live tracking metrics such as altitude, speed, and positioning for airborne flights, ensuring you have the most up-to-date information at your fingertips for any worldwide carrier.
Installation
To begin using the flight-tracker, ensure you have the necessary dependencies installed by running pip3 install requests. First, obtain a free API key from AviationStack. Once acquired, set this as an environment variable in your terminal using export AVIATIONSTACK_API_KEY='your-key-here'. You can install the skill module directly via the OpenClaw hub with the command clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/copey02/copey-flight-tracker. This process sets up the core logic required to interface with the global aviation database.
Use Cases
This skill is perfect for frequent travelers, logistical planners, or anyone waiting for a loved one's arrival. Whether you need to verify if a flight is delayed due to weather, check which terminal a plane is landing at to time an airport pickup, or simply monitor the progress of an international flight from home, the tracker provides instantaneous answers. It is also an excellent tool for developers and data enthusiasts who wish to extract raw flight data via the --json flag for further processing in scripts or data pipelines.
Example Prompts
- "Can you track flight AA100 for me and let me know if there are any delays?"
- "What is the status of United 2402, and what gate is it arriving at?"
- "Look up flight BA123 and show me its current live position."
Tips & Limitations
The free tier of the AviationStack API is limited to 100 requests per month, so monitor your usage to avoid service interruption. The skill requires an active internet connection to poll the API for live data. Note that historical data availability and real-time refresh rates may vary by carrier. Always ensure your flight codes are entered correctly to guarantee the API returns the accurate match, though the script will normalize case automatically.
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Find the right skillPaste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.
{
"plugins": {
"official-copey02-copey-flight-tracker": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: network-access, external-api