FlightScnrPi - large ADS-B traffic sweeping radar

Boost MeAll my files are free and self-funded - boosts help cover filament costs and let me keep giving back to the MakerWorld community. Thank you for the support! ❤️FlightScnr Pi A flight tracker for Raspberry Pi built for the Waveshare 4in touch display. The on-device UI is modeled after my other project, FlightScnr: dark radar aesthetic, animated sweep, map tiles, and gesture navigation. A built-in web portal configures everything from your phone or laptop on the same network. What it does FlightScnr Pi shows live aircraft around your pre set location on a circular radar, with rich flight details when you tap a plane. It combines FlightRadar24 (FR24), live positions from adsb.fi (free cloud feed — no local ADS-B dongle), Tomorrow.io weather, and optional AirLabs schedule data. Settings, API keys, tracking, and updates are managed through a local web portal. No SSH required for day-to-day use. Round touch display The UI is designed for a 4in round LCD with touch (default layout: 720x720). ScreenHow to openWhat you seeRadarBoot / homeLive aircraft, map background, sweep line, compass rose, range label, altitude tagsFlight detailTap aircraft on radarAirline logo, route, type, altitude, speed, heading; swipe or footer to cycle aircraftTracked flightWeb portal → Track, or swipe right on radarRoute header, progress bar with aircraft icon, LIVE/ETA, vertical speed ticker; pin to keep screen openClock and current weatherSwipe down from radarTime, date, current weather and conditionsWeather ForecastSwipe right from clockMulti-day forecast (Tomorrow.io)Clock settingsSwipe left from clockClock format and related options on-deviceAbout / detailsSwipe up from radarVersion, network, API status, portal URLSettingsSwipe left from radarBrightness, timeouts, color theme, display options (multi-page)Gestures and controls Tap aircraft → flight detail Tap range label (top) → cycle zoom presets (2–30 mi / km / nm) Two-finger pinch → zoom radar range in and out Swipe between screens (see table above) Footer buttons on detail, tracked, and settings screens (PREV / NEXT / RADAR / PIN) Auto-return to clock when no aircraft are visible (optional, portal setting) Off-hours schedule can dim the panel, turn it off, or force the clock screen at night Radar features Animated radar sweep with configurable accent color themes (Red, Yellow, Orange, Green, White) Optional compass rose and sweep line (toggle in portal) Map tile background (CARTO dark or OpenStreetMap) with cached tiles in /var/lib/flightscnr/maps/ Aircraft-type icons (jet, turboprop, helicopter, military, etc.) with altitude/speed tags Minimum altitude floor to hide low aircraft (e.g. pattern traffic) Alert mode: highlight military aircraft, emergency squawks (7700/7600/7500), or a custom watch list; optionally hide non-alerted traffic Distance units: km, statute miles, or nautical miles Tracked flight Pick any callsign in the web portal. The display shows origin → destination, aircraft type, a progress bar with a moving plane icon, and live stats (time remaining, distance, vertical speed). Flights not yet airborne can use AirLabs schedule data when configured. Web portal Open from any device on your LAN: http://<hostname>.local (default port 80; change with WEB_PORT in /etc/flightscnr.env) SectionPurposeRadarSet radar center (lat/lon), range, distance units, min altitude, color theme, compass, sweepDisplay & screensBrightness, flight-detail and clock timeouts, auto-return to clock when emptyOff-hoursNight schedule - dim, turn off display, or show clockWeather°C / °F for clock and forecastAlertsMilitary, emergency squawk, watch list, hide non-alerted aircraftTrackingTrack a callsign; route search (origin + destination) for live flightsAPI keysFR24, Tomorrow.io, AirLabs - save or save & restartUpdatesCheck GitHub for new releases; Update Now runs git pull and re-syncs (git checkout required)SystemReboot or Shutdown the Pi remotelyPortal preferences are stored on the Pi in /var/lib/flightscnr/ and apply without wiping on update. Data sources and modes SourceRequired?ProvidesFR24 APIYes (full app)Routes, airlines, flight details, tracked flights, enriched radaradsb.fiOptional (on by default)Free live positions over the internet — merges with FR24 or fills the radar when FR24 is off (ADSB_ENABLED=True). Not a USB ADS-B receiver.Tomorrow.ioYes (weather)Clock temperature and multi-day forecastAirLabsOptionalScheduled departure info when a tracked flight is not yet airborneAPI responses are cached (e.g. FR24 feed ~90s, flight details ~30 min, weather ~1 hr) to reduce quota use during 24/7 operation. Offline databases (airports.json, airlines.json, icao_types.json) download on first run. GitHub Link: https://github.com/yashmulgaonkar/FlightScnr_Pi