Integrate ADS-B Exchange API with Your Flight Tracking Assistant

Learn how to integrate ADS-B Exchange API with your AI agent for real-time aircraft tracking.


ADS-B Exchange Integration Guide

This guide will walk you through integrating the ADS-B Exchange API with your OpenAssistantGPT chatbot.

Overview

ADS-B Exchange provides comprehensive real-time and historical aircraft tracking data. The service offers unfiltered flight data from aircraft worldwide, including military and private flights. It features detailed aircraft information, flight paths, altitude data, and speed measurements, making it valuable for aviation enthusiasts, researchers, and flight tracking applications.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the ADS-B Exchange API documentation to understand the available endpoints and how they work.

2. Create Custom Action

In your OpenAssistantGPT dashboard:

  1. Go to the Actions Dashboard
  2. Click "Create New Action"
  3. Chose Get or Post
  4. Fill the action form with the following details:

Name: get_ads_b_exchange_data

Description: Get data using ADS-B Exchange

URL: https://www.adsbexchange.com/data/?ref=public_apis&utm_medium=website

Parameters: This will depend on the API you are integrating. Parameters are query parameters passed in the URL.

3. Assign Action to Your Chatbot

  1. Go to your Chatbot Dashboard
  2. Select your chatbot
  3. Go to "Settings" > "Actions"
  4. Add the get_ads_b_exchange_data action to your chatbot

Using the Integration

Your chatbot can now handle transportation-related queries. Here are some example questions you can ask:

  • Track flight paths over New York City
  • Find historical flight data for specific aircraft
  • Monitor military aircraft movements

The chatbot will automatically use the ADS-B Exchange API to fetch and return the requested information.

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