SASkyLink APIinskylink-api.hashnode.dev·Aug 23 · 5 min readMode S Hex Codes and Aircraft ICAO Addresses Explained (Lookup by API)Pull any live ADS-B feed and every aircraft arrives tagged with a 6-character hex string — 40621D, A835AF, 0A0022. It's not the tail number, it's not the flight number, and if you're building on track00
SASkyLink APIinskylink-api.hashnode.dev·Aug 23 · 5 min readMETAR and TAF Explained: The Complete 2026 Guide for Pilots and DevelopersIf you've ever stared at a string like KJFK 261951Z 28014G22KT 10SM FEW250 24/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167 and wondered what it means, you're not alone. METAR and TAF are the two coded weather reports that00
