# OpenSky Network API

> OpenSky Network API on Apizie: 1 endpoint (Aircraft in an area) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 1 endpoint is live now. Call it over REST at https://apizie.tech/v1/transport:opensky/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `transport:opensky`
- Category: Transport
- Status: live
- Source: https://openskynetwork.github.io/opensky-api/
- Page: https://apizie.tech/api/transport/opensky
- OpenAPI: https://apizie.tech/api/transport/opensky/openapi.json

Live aircraft positions from the OpenSky Network (anonymous access, 10 second resolution).

## Endpoints

### Aircraft in an area
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/transport:opensky/states`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| lamin | number | yes |  |
| lomin | number | yes |  |
| lamax | number | yes |  |
| lomax | number | yes |  |

## Example
```
curl "https://apizie.tech/v1/transport:opensky/states" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the OpenSky Network API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://apizie.tech/v1/transport:opensky/states with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the OpenSky Network API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.

### Can AI agents use the OpenSky Network API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://apizie.tech/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key transport:opensky.

### What is the status of the OpenSky Network API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key