Flight Tracker
Live real-world aircraft tracking inside Minecraft
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About this Mod
✈️ Minecraft Flight Tracker
A real-time aircraft tracking mod for Minecraft (Forge 1.20.1) powered by OpenSky Network.
⚠️ Beta Notice
This is a beta release! The mod is stable and functional, but some bugs and quirks may still appear:
- Plane headings may be slightly off during fast changes
- Multiplayer support is experimental (client-side info overlays may not show for all players)
- Aircraft occasionally jitter when position updates rapidly
- API rate limits from OpenSky may cause brief delays in auto-refresh
Please share your feedback, this will help share the final release!
📦 Features
- Live tracking of real-world aircraft
- Accurate heading, location, and altitude
- Color-coded altitude and direction arrows
- Works in singleplayer or multiplayer (experimental)
- Powered by OpenSky API (no account required)
🔧 Commands
/ft location <lat> <lon> <radius>– Set the reference point for tracking/ft fetchplanes– Fetch and render visible aircraft/ft toggle– Start/stop auto-tracking/ft erase– Remove all visible aircraft
🧭 Dependencies
- Minecraft Forge 1.20.1
- Java 17+
🛫 Data Source
Aircraft data provided by OpenSky Network.
📁 Installation
Drop the .jar file into your Minecraft mods/ folder and launch with Forge.
🌍 License
MIT License – see LICENSE.
🛠 Building from Source
./gradlew build
Available Versions
How to Install Flight Tracker on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Flight Tracker". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Flight Tracker server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Flight Tracker compatible with forge?
Flight Tracker officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Flight Tracker – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Flight Tracker consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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