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paulhollmann/vatsim-data
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VATSIM data parser

v1.0.2(1y ago)1293GPL-3.0-onlyPHPPHP ^8.3

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VATSIM Data Laravel Library
===========================

[](#vatsim-data-laravel-library)

This Laravel library allows to easily query VATSIM's data feed, METAR information, and status data. It provides a simple and efficient way to access real-time data for virtual air traffic simulation, making it ideal for aviation enthusiasts, developers of flight simulation tools, or anyone interested in utilizing VATSIM's data.

Installation
------------

[](#installation)

To install the package, you can use Composer by running the following command in your Laravel project's root directory:

```
composer require paulhollmann/vatsim-data
```

Configuration
-------------

[](#configuration)

This package requires configuration to access VATSIM's data. Open the configuration file located at `config/vatsimdata.php` and update the settings as needed.

Usage
-----

[](#usage)

### Fetch VATSIM Data Feed

[](#fetch-vatsim-data-feed)

To fetch the latest VATSIM data feed, use the `VatsimData` facade:

```
use VatsimData\Datafeed;

// Retrieve all online pilots
$pilots = Datafeed::getPilots();

// Retrieve all online controllers
$controllers = Datafeed::getControllers();

// ...
```

### Fetch METAR Data

[](#fetch-metar-data)

To fetch the latest METAR data for a specific airport:

```
use VatsimData\Metar;

$metars = Metar::get('eddf'); // Replace 'eddf' with any ICAO code
```

### Fetch Transceiver Data

[](#fetch-transceiver-data)

To fetch the latest transceiver data for a specific controller:

```
use VatsimData\TransceiverData;

$owner = TransceiverData::Owner('eddf_n_app');
$transceivers = $owner->transceivers;
```

Caching
-------

[](#caching)

The library supports caching of responses to reduce the number of requests to the VATSIM servers.

Contributing
------------

[](#contributing)

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to this library, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Implement your changes and add tests as necessary.
4. Submit a pull request detailing your changes.

License
-------

[](#license)

This project is licensed under the GNU GPLv3 License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for more information.

Contact
-------

[](#contact)

For any questions or issues, please contact me

###  Health Score

37

—

LowBetter than 81% of packages

Maintenance59

Moderate activity, may be stable

Popularity13

Limited adoption so far

Community8

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity56

Maturing project, gaining track record

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~45 days

Total

3

Last Release

452d ago

### Community

Maintainers

![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/b763cb0e5d053d6693fd4eda4143b94b2313b198b7d6af395c89710cd5765d4e?d=identicon)[paulhollmann](/maintainers/paulhollmann)

---

Top Contributors

[![paulhollmann](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/31701319?v=4)](https://github.com/paulhollmann "paulhollmann (26 commits)")

###  Code Quality

Code StyleLaravel Pint

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