PFControl is an open-source, real-time flight strip platform for air traffic controllers and pilots. It focuses on fast, collaborative session management with enterprise-level reliability. This repository contains both the frontend and backend for PFControl v2.
We welcome contributions, bug reports, and feature requests. See the Contributing section below to get started.
If you just want to try or demo PFControl:
- Visit control.pfconnect.online
- Try PFControl by creating a session from the homepage.
The following steps get the project running on your machine for development and testing.
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Install dependencies
npm install -
Create an environment file Copy the example and update environment variables into
.env.development.Note: For full functionality, you must set up PostgreSQL and Redis and provide the correct connection URLs in your
.env.developmentfile. If you are unable to set up these services locally, you can still run the frontend, but backend features will be limited or unavailable. If you need help or require development environment variables, join our Discord server, create a ticket, and ask for assistance. -
Start the development environment
npm run dev
Frontend will be available at http://localhost:5173 and Backend API at http://localhost:9901 by default.
src/— frontend application (React + Vite + Tailwind CSS)server/— backend (Express + TypeScript + Kysely)public/— static assets
We are committed to a welcoming, inclusive, and harassment-free community for everyone. All participants are expected to be respectful, considerate, and constructive. Unacceptable behavior such as harassment, discrimination, or personal attacks will not be tolerated. Community leaders enforce these standards and may take corrective action when necessary. Reports of misconduct can be sent to support@pfconnect.online. See CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md for full details.
PFControl v2 is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0). You may use, modify, and redistribute this project, but any distributed or networked version must also be released under the same license. See the LICENSE file for full details.
- Open issues on GitHub for bugs or feature requests.
- Join our Discord server for discussions and support. Invite Link
