sudo apt update

sudo apt install python3
sudo apt install python3-pip

Install Required Libraries:

sudo pip3 install rpi_ws281x adafruit-circuitpython-neopixel

Wiring Up The Lights: "I'm Using 5 Volt WS2811 LED"

Red Wire To   Five Volts
White Wire To GPIO18 "PIN 12"
Blue Wire To  Ground

Let's Make Some Files: "Thanks To prueker"

git clone https://github.com/prueker/METARMap.git

mv METARMap/airports /home/pi
mv METARMap/metar.py /home/pi
mv METARMap/lightsoff.sh /home/pi
mv METARMap/refresh.sh /home/pi
mv METARMap/pixelsoff.py /home/pi

Testing The Install:

sudo python3 metar.py

Let's Run A Few chmod Commands:

chmod +x refresh.sh
chmod +x lightsoff.sh
chmod +r pixelsoff.py
chmod +r metar.py
chmod +r airports

To Start The Script By Using Crontab:

crontab -e

Add The Following The The Bottom And Save:

*/5 6-22 * * *  /home/pi/refresh.sh
05 23 * * *     /home/pi/lightsoff.sh

Airport Search Site: “Click Here”