# FlyBy Nav

> Offline flight planning tool with route plotting, weather access, and airport database. (iPhone/iPad app by Lonnie Ganz.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyby-nav/id442859816 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lonnie Ganz](https://appshunter.io/developer/377624986)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-06-14
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyby-nav/id442859816/reviews.md

## What is FlyBy Nav?

Flight planning is as easy as tapping in your point of departure, arrival and winds!
In one screen, FlyBy Nav displays track, heading, distance, ground speed, time enroute, ETA, and fuel burn.

- Fast database search and lookup of waypoints. 
- Search function lets you search for an airport using its identifier, name or city name.
- Stores your favorite aircraft cruise performance numbers.
- Plots your great circle route on map.
- Quick Charter Quote feature.
- Track units in either Magnetic, True, or Grid
- Sunrise/Sunset and Azimuth feature.
- METAR and TAF weather access.
- 55,000 Airports and Navaids included (offline).
- Save your own user waypoints.
- No subscription charges.

Please visit our web site for more detail and screen shots of all the program features.

## Key features

- One-screen flight detail display
- Fast waypoint database search
- Great circle route plotting on map
- Offline airport and navaid database
- METAR and TAF weather access
- User-defined waypoint saving

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyby-nav/id442859816/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very useful aviation app

*2017-01-08*

I have been looking for an app like this for some time. Very useful for quick trip calculations and charter quotes. Thanks for making this available.

### 5/5 — Fantastic Flight Planning Software

*2016-10-07*

This incredible app just got even better with the addition of the Cost Per Hour function.  Once you input your aircraft cost per hour you can then calculate the cost of each trip with wind taken into consideration. Now when the boss asks how much will it cost to go from A to B, I can give him an accurate estimate of how long it will take and how much it will cost for each LR of the trip.  This is the BEST flight planning software for the price available today. I have used it since its earliest days on a PALM. Additionally the support is second to none.  If you ever have a suggestion or comment, your email is returned immediately. A long time ago I suggested Fuel and Flight Time bias options to account for takeoffs, climbs, descents, and landings in order to more accurately compute actual flight times and more importantly fuel burns. I have used this software for everything from small experimental aircraft to large business jets. The accuracy is incredible especially when using the fuel bias. 

Can't tell you how many times the boss has asked me "how long would it take us to go from a to b"...  Within seconds I have an answer. I typically leave the average wind stored for the current season and it is a great WAG. If I need more accurate flight times and fuel burns I average the winds aloft at departure and destination and insert those. 

Try it. You will love it.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2014-12-19*

Very quick & easy to use. As a flight instructor I can quickly verify a students flight plan calculations. Using the satellite map view we can discuss ground reference points and actually see what they look like from the air.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2013-09-15*

I have used palm versions of this program for years, and now that it is available for the I-phone I can finally put my palm to rest. This I-phone version is easier to use and way more intuitive. I love the fact that I can show my crew a map of where we are going and the new expanded worldwide data base makes it easy to find destinations, waypoints and navaids. I highly recommend it.

### 5/5 — Fly by Nav   great for either VFR or IFR

*2012-04-22*

Have used the PRO version for years on my (modified) Palm LifeDrive. In this version, you may only use two waypoints, However, if you have a trip with several waypoints, you may put them in one after the other, creating the navlog as you go. The PRO version would allow one to create the entire navigation log in one shot. 

Once you have the legs stored, you can change info for any given leg. EG: A descent from one altitude to another might need a change in the wind vector. No problem! Just type it in! 

Magnetic variation changes all the time. Ease of access to any given waypoint. I had one waypoint whose default values was 22 degrees East, but it's current value is 18.5 degrees. Bingo! just change it out. (The app will "warn you" about the change, but, caveat emptor!)

My usual procedure is to create the nav log first, with no wind applied. With an UP TO DATE chart you just make sure that the magnetic track shown in the navlog is, at least within a 'couple of degrees. (Usually, if you've made sure the variation in the waypoints concerned are up to date, it's bang on.)

When helping out with private pilot students, we must make sure they learn the basics first, as is normal. Instructors can give them the problem and let them sweat it out, while Fly by Nav will make short work of the problem, and he may drink coffee 'till he/she bursts.

My hope is that we will see the PRO version added to the app store. IMHO, the time it saves is worth $

### 5/5 — FlyByNav is a Fantastic App!

*2011-12-14*

Too many flight planning apps require either a WiFi connection, 3G, a logon or a subscription.  FlyByNav only requires a one time fee and can be used offline!

Here's what I like:
Off Line Use of entire USA database
Quickly calculate Time Enroute between airports
Saves multiple aircraft flight profiles
Quick Charter Quoting
Quick METAR/TAF of departure and arrival airports
One Time Fee for Life!  No Subscriptions

My only wish is for the app to download current winds aloft for a selected cruise alititude.  Although the app does allow manual input of winds aloft the info must be found somewhere else.

A Must Have App!

### 5/5 — Great program

*2011-11-15*

I had this program for my Palm Pilot nice to see it for iPhone /pad.  Great features

### 5/5 — FlybyNav

*2011-07-09*

A great program for A to B great circle navigation.

Input your aircraft type with the cruise TAS and fuel flow.  Your time to destination, ground speed, drift correction, fuel burn are automatically displayed based on your input of wind data.

Tap the symbol above your departure or destination airport and the and the airport information is displayed.

An excellent tool for quick and easy flight planning.
Don Barr

### 5/5 — FlyBy Nav

*2011-06-29*

This is fast becoming my favorite flying software. I downloaded this and did some backcountry flying over the weekend and was impressed how easy it was to use.  It is very intuitive and laid out with just the right info for on the go flight planning.

One of the coolest features is when you save to your favorites list, it adds the airport name as well as the identifier. This is a real help if you are flying to small airports that only have three digit codes such as U87.  

I also fly an expermental, so being abe to add all the current info for my aircraft was way cool.  Now I just go to my favorites and choose where I want to go and bingo, the route, time in flight, and fuel burn is right there.  Awesome!  

If you`re looking for a great program to get you to where you want to go without all the hupla, this is the one to get.  I highly recommend it.

### 5/5 — FlybyNav

*2011-06-28*

Well worth the wait. I have been using FlybyNav on my pocket PC for years. A great flight planning tool, and easy to use. Add the FlybyNav E6B, and you have everything you need to plot and calculate your flights. Glad to see FlybyNav available for the iPhone and am looking forward to the updated iPad version. you won't be sorry.

## Frequently asked questions about FlyBy Nav

### What is FlyBy Nav?

FlyBy Nav is a paid navigation application designed for flight planning. It offers features like route plotting, weather access, and an offline airport database, making it a comprehensive tool for pilots.

### Does FlyBy Nav have ads?

No, FlyBy Nav is ad-free. As a paid application, it provides an uninterrupted user experience without advertisements.

### How much does FlyBy Nav cost?

FlyBy Nav is available for a one-time purchase of $0.99. There are no subscription charges associated with its use.

### What devices support FlyBy Nav?

Currently, FlyBy Nav is supported on iPhone devices. It is designed to leverage the capabilities of iOS for its navigation functions.

### How often is FlyBy Nav updated?

The latest version of FlyBy Nav is 1.63, last updated on October 6, 2025. Updates typically include database enhancements and feature improvements.

### Can I use FlyBy Nav offline?

Yes, FlyBy Nav includes an offline database of 55,000 airports and navaids, allowing for flight planning and navigation even without an internet connection.

### What kind of weather information does FlyBy Nav provide?

FlyBy Nav offers access to METAR and TAF weather reports, providing essential meteorological data for flight planning and in-flight decision-making.

### What is the user rating for FlyBy Nav?

FlyBy Nav has a high user rating of 5.0 stars based on 2 reviews, indicating strong user satisfaction with its features and performance.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.63 — 2025-10-06

- Fixed NOAA weather connection.
- Updated for Liquid Glass iOS 26.

### 1.62 — 2025-08-26

- Fixed search page not loading.
- Fixed view not scrolling when keyboard displayed.

### 1.60 — 2024-01-31

- Fixed NOAA weather request download.
- Minor layout changes.

### 1.51 — 2017-01-06

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

v1.51 January 2017
- Complete redesign of screen layouts. No more glossy buttons.
- Updated to latest iOS 10.1 and fixed NOAA weather access.
- Enabled pinch gesture to zoom METAR text.

### 1.41 — 2012-10-16

- Updated for iOS6 and iPhone 5 screen size.
- v1.4 bug fix. GroundSpeed change was not updating ETE.

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