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1.3 KiB
1.3 KiB
Pixel-ADSB
A retro SNES-style side-view flight tracker that displays ADS-B aircraft data with custom pixel art sprites.
Features
- Real-time aircraft tracking via ADS-B receivers
- Custom pixel art sprites for 6 aircraft types
- Animated sun and moon with accurate positions based on location
- Weather visualization (clouds, rain/snow)
- Directional view (N/E/S/W) with unique backgrounds
- Canvas-based 10 FPS retro rendering
Quick Start
# Install dependencies
pip install aiohttp netifaces
# Start the server
python3 server.py
Access at http://localhost:2001 (or configured port in config.json)
Requirements
- Python 3.8+
- ADS-B receiver providing SBS/BaseStation format on port 30003
- Modern web browser with Canvas support
Documentation
Aircraft Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Small Prop | Light aircraft, N-prefix callsigns |
| Regional Jet | Regional carriers |
| Narrow Body | 737/A320 class |
| Wide Body | 777/787 class |
| Heavy | 747/A380 class |
| Helicopter | Low altitude, slow speed |
Controls
- Arrow Keys / A/D: Rotate view direction
- View cycles through North, East, South, West
License
MIT