# Fly Forecast — Live Turbulence & Aviation Wx

> Pilot-reported turbulence data and aviation weather maps for travelers. (iPhone/iPad app by Chris Carcerano.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-forecast/id1467766730 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chris Carcerano](https://appshunter.io/developer/383514160)
- Category: Travel, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.07/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-06-15
- Data updated: 2026-07-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-forecast/id1467766730/reviews.md

## What is Fly Forecast?

Fly Forecast shows you the sky the way pilots see it — live turbulence and icing reports, official FAA aeronautical charts, aviation hazard areas, and the weather charts professionals use, all in one beautifully simple app.

Whether you're a nervous flyer wondering how bumpy tonight's flight will be, a frequent traveler picking the smoothest departure, or a pilot building weather awareness before a briefing, Fly Forecast puts real aviation weather in your pocket.

LIVE TURBULENCE MAP
• Real pilot reports (PIREPs) from the last few hours, drawn with standard aviation symbols and color-coded by severity — from smooth to extreme
• Every report shows its altitude at a glance and opens into full details: aircraft type, altitude, turbulence intensity and frequency, icing, sky conditions, temperature and wind
• FAA aeronautical charts under it all: VFR Sectional, IFR Low and IFR High enroute charts with full US coverage at every zoom level
• Graphical AIRMET hazard areas: turbulence, icing, IFR conditions, mountain obscuration, surface winds, wind shear and freezing level
• Domestic and international SIGMETs, Center Weather Advisories, TFRs (temporary flight restrictions), the graphical convective forecast (TCF) and Alaska AIRMETs
• Surface analysis fronts and High/Low pressure centers
• Live NWS radar and GOES satellite imagery overlays
• Switch regions to see AIREPs — automated aircraft reports — over Europe, Asia & the Pacific and the North Atlantic
• Filter by severity, report age, altitude band and report type
• Optional GPS overlay with your speed, altitude and coordinates
• Turbulence Meter: estimate the bumps you're actually feeling from your device's motion sensors, with a live trace and a record of the roughest moments of your flight
• Track any flight by number: see its live position and planned route drawn right over the turbulence map — know before it does whether it's headed into the bumps
• Share a snapshot of your map view with one tap

WINDS ALOFT & AIRPORTS
• Winds and temperatures aloft (FD forecasts) shown as wind barbs by region and flight level, from 3,000 ft to the flight levels
• Search 7,600+ airports by code, name or city
• Decoded current conditions (METAR) with VFR/MVFR/IFR/LIFR flight category
• Terminal forecasts (TAF), runway details, frequencies and nearby airports
• NOTAMs, live FAA delay and ground-stop status, and the local NWS forecast discussion for US airports

WEATHER CHARTS
• G-AIRMET graphics, Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (surface and clouds), SIGMET charts, WPC surface analysis and precipitation, low-level significant weather, and SPC convective and fire-weather outlooks with current watches
• Active tropical storms: live National Hurricane Center positions and advisories
• National forecast charts for every element — temperature, feels-like, dew point, humidity, sky cover, wind, gusts, chance of precipitation, snow and ice
• GOES-East and West satellite: GeoColor, visible, infrared, water vapor, air mass and lightning
• International high-level significant weather charts for the Americas, Atlantic, Japan & Asia, Australia and polar routes
• Pinch to zoom, swipe between forecast hours, and share, copy or save any image

DESIGNED FOR TODAY
• Fast, native SwiftUI app for iPhone and iPad with full dark mode
• Built-in UTC time converter and a searchable offline FAA aviation glossary
• No account, no ads, no tracking — just weather
• Data from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center, National Weather Service, Weather Prediction Center, Storm Prediction Center, National Hurricane Center, FAA flight-information services and NESDIS/STAR satellites, with live flight positions from the adsb.lol and adsb.fi community networks

Fly Forecast is an informational tool and not a substitute for an official preflight weather briefing.

Take off with confidence — download Fly Forecast today.

## Key features

- Pilot-reported turbulence data
- High-resolution turbulence overlays
- Access to 600+ aviation/weather maps
- Filter turbulence by time and altitude
- Share turbulence map views

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-forecast/id1467766730/reviews.md

### 5/5 — It’s back!

*2026-07-09*

New update is amazing!  Thanks for making this app great!

### 1/5 — App no longer displays data

*2023-10-28*

This developer must have abandoned this app. It stopped displaying current pilot reports over a month ago.

### 5/5 — DFK DALLAS

*2020-03-22*

I fly with my family frequently and am a cautious flier due to that fact . We have flexibility on travel dates so I always check the pilot reports for moderate to severe turbulence in the days prior to our travel to determine if we should alter our travel to another date . In my flying experience The App. has been very accurate in its reporting 
And helpful . I have even shown it to the pilots and  other passengers and they downloaded it into their own  iPads . One pilot even altered his flight plan to go around a recent report of severe turbulence over an area . I would like to see wind speeds and flow direction at altitudes for more detail in the future . Good job

## Frequently asked questions about Fly Forecast

### Does Fly Forecast have ads?

No, Fly Forecast is completely ad-free and will never display advertisements, ensuring an uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices does Fly Forecast support?

Fly Forecast is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, providing its features across Apple's mobile ecosystem.

### How often is Fly Forecast updated?

The app was last updated on January 7, 2021, with version 1.4.1. Users can expect reliable data based on its release and update history.

### What is the age rating for Fly Forecast?

Fly Forecast has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in flight information.

### How does Fly Forecast collect turbulence data?

Turbulence information is provided as reported by pilots, offering a direct and reliable source for real-time flight conditions.

### Can I share turbulence information from Fly Forecast?

Yes, you can share the turbulence map view directly from the app, allowing you to communicate potential flight conditions with others.

### Does Fly Forecast collect personal data?

No, Fly Forecast prioritizes user privacy and will never collect or use any of your personal or device information.

### What kind of weather maps are available in Fly Forecast?

The app offers access to over 600 Aviation and Weather maps produced by the US Aviation Weather Center, providing comprehensive flight planning resources.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.0 — 2026-07-23

Fly Forecast 2.1 puts official FAA charts under your weather — and adds new data across the map, airports and charts.

AERONAUTICAL CHARTS ON THE LIVE MAP
• VFR Sectional, IFR Low and IFR High enroute charts, drawn under the weather layers
• Full US coverage at every zoom level — from the whole country down to a single approach, over land and open water
• Pick your chart from the map's Layers sheet or in Settings

NEW MAP LAYERS
• TFRs — FAA temporary flight restrictions
• Graphical convective forecast (TCF): forecast thunderstorm coverage drawn on the map
• Alaska AIRMETs
• Surface analysis: cold, warm, stationary and occluded fronts with High/Low pressure centers
• New region picker: see AIREPs — automated aircraft reports — over Europe, Asia & the Pacific and the North Atlantic
• Share a snapshot of your map view with one tap

AIRPORTS
• NOTAMs for US airports, with runway, taxiway and obstruction notices highlighted
• Live FAA airspace status: ground delays, ground stops and closures right on the airport page
• The local NWS forecast discussion — the forecaster's own reasoning behind the forecast

WEATHER CHARTS
• Active tropical storms in the new Live section, with National Hurricane Center positions and advisories

AND MORE
• Searchable offline aviation glossary (from the FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary) in Settings → Tools
• Fixes and polish throughout, including aeronautical charts that stay sharp and visible at any zoom

Questions or ideas? Email flyforecast@pocketfetch.com — we read everything.

### 2.1.0 — 2026-07-12

Fly Forecast 2.0 is a complete rebuild of the app — faster, cleaner, and packed with new weather data.

THE LIVE MAP, SUPERCHARGED
• Graphical AIRMET hazard layers: turbulence, icing, IFR conditions, mountain obscuration, surface winds, wind shear and freezing level
• Domestic and international SIGMETs, plus Center Weather Advisories, drawn right on the map
• Live NWS radar and GOES satellite imagery overlays
• Redesigned pilot-report symbols using standard aviation pictograms, with altitude shown on every report
• Choose between clustered or individual report symbols, three base map styles, and finer filters for severity, age and altitude
• NEW: track any flight by number — its live position and flown path draw right over the turbulence map
• NEW: Turbulence Meter — measure the bumps you're feeling using your device's motion sensors

WINDS ALOFT & AIRPORTS
• NEW: winds and temperatures aloft (FD forecasts) as wind barbs by region and flight level
• Search 7,700+ airports by code, name or city
• Decoded current conditions (METAR) with VFR/MVFR/IFR/LIFR flight category, terminal forecasts (TAF), runway details, frequencies and nearby airports

UPDATED WEATHER CHARTS
• Rebuilt chart library with current NOAA sources: G-AIRMET graphics, Graphical Forecasts for Aviation, SIGMET charts, surface analysis, convective and fire-weather outlooks, radar mosaics and GOES-East/West satellite
• NEW: national forecast charts for every element — feels-like temperature, dew point, humidity, sky cover, wind, gusts, precipitation, snow and ice
• NEW: air-mass and lightning satellite imagery, plus a tropical Atlantic sector
• Pinch to zoom, swipe between forecast hours, and share, copy or save any image

AND MORE
• Modern design for iPhone and iPad with full dark mode and a new appearance setting
• Faster and lighter: rebuilt natively with no third-party code
• Your settings carry over from the previous version automatically
• Still no account, no ads and no tracking

Questions or ideas? Email flyforecast@pocketfetch.com — we read everything.

### 2.0.1 — 2026-07-10

Fly Forecast 2.0 is a complete rebuild of the app — faster, cleaner, and packed with new weather data.

THE LIVE MAP, SUPERCHARGED
• Graphical AIRMET hazard layers: turbulence, icing, IFR conditions, mountain obscuration, surface winds, wind shear and freezing level
• Domestic and international SIGMETs drawn right on the map
• Live NWS radar and GOES satellite imagery overlays
• Redesigned pilot-report symbols using standard aviation pictograms, with altitude shown on every report
• Choose between clustered or individual report symbols, three base map styles, and finer filters for severity, age and altitude
• NEW: track any flight by number — its live position and flown path draw right over the turbulence map
• NEW: Turbulence Meter — measure the bumps you're feeling using your device's motion sensors

ALL-NEW AIRPORTS TAB
• Search 7,700+ airports by code, name or city
• Decoded current conditions (METAR) with VFR/MVFR/IFR/LIFR flight category
• Terminal forecasts (TAF), runway details, frequencies and nearby airports

UPDATED WEATHER CHARTS
• Rebuilt chart library with current NOAA sources: G-AIRMET graphics, Graphical Forecasts for Aviation, SIGMET charts, surface analysis, convective outlooks, radar mosaics and GOES-East/West satellite imagery
• Pinch to zoom, swipe between forecast hours, share or save any chart

AND MORE
• Modern design for iPhone and iPad with full dark mode and a new appearance setting
• Faster and lighter: rebuilt natively with no third-party code
• Your settings carry over from the previous version automatically
• Still no account, no ads and no tracking

Questions or ideas? Email flyforecast@pocketfetch.com — we read everything.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-07-09

Fly Forecast 2.0 is a complete rebuild of the app — faster, cleaner, and packed with new weather data.

THE LIVE MAP, SUPERCHARGED
• Graphical AIRMET hazard layers: turbulence, icing, IFR conditions, mountain obscuration, surface winds, wind shear and freezing level
• Domestic and international SIGMETs drawn right on the map
• Live NWS radar and GOES satellite imagery overlays
• Redesigned pilot-report symbols using standard aviation pictograms, with altitude shown on every report
• Choose between clustered or individual report symbols, three base map styles, and finer filters for severity, age and altitude

ALL-NEW AIRPORTS TAB
• Search 7,700+ airports by code, name or city
• Decoded current conditions (METAR) with VFR/MVFR/IFR/LIFR flight category
• Terminal forecasts (TAF), runway details, frequencies and nearby airports

UPDATED WEATHER CHARTS
• Rebuilt chart library with current NOAA sources: G-AIRMET graphics, Graphical Forecasts for Aviation, SIGMET charts, surface analysis, convective outlooks, radar mosaics and GOES-East/West satellite imagery
• Pinch to zoom, swipe between forecast hours, share or save any chart

AND MORE
• Modern design for iPhone and iPad with full dark mode and a new appearance setting
• Faster and lighter: rebuilt natively with no third-party code
• Your settings carry over from the previous version automatically
• Still no account, no ads and no tracking

Questions or ideas? Email flyforecast@pocketfetch.com — we read everything.

### 1.4.1 — 2021-01-07

Version 1.4.1
• Optional Map overlay wasn't being updated correctly. All fixed now.

Version 1.4
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
• User Interface improvements
• Optional Map overlay of your speed, altitude, and location

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