Garmin Pilot

Garmin Pilot

Plan. File. Fly. Log.

4.1K ratings
335 reviews
#62 in top-grossing Weather
🗺️ Navigation
☀️ Weather
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 16, 2014
  • July 16, 2026
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About

This app offers comprehensive tools for general aviation and corporate pilots, including flight planning, interactive maps, weather briefings, and navigation. It streamlines pre-flight preparation, filing, inflight navigation, and post-flight logging with an intuitive interface.

Pre-flight planning with aviation weather data
Interactive maps with track-up navigation
Flight plan filing via Leidos Flight Service or DUATS
En-route navigation with moving map and GPS panel
Electronic logbook with automatic GPS data generation
Real-time weather and traffic information (with compatible hardware)
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What users say

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What's New in Garmin Pilot

26.7.2

July 16, 2026

Resolved intermittent crash when using SiriusXM

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In-App Purchases

$74.99

Canada Premium

• Color-coded terrain awareness display • Terrain and obstacles alerts • Graphical icing display • Synthetic Vision • Geo-referenced FliteCharts® terminal procedures and SafeTaxi® airport diagrams. • View geo-referenced Jeppesen terminal charts

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Charts

Top Grossing

📉 62-3

Weather

This app dropped -3 positions in Weather chart.

Last updated on July 18, 2026.

Top Free

📉 198-13

Weather

This app dropped -13 positions in Weather chart.

Last updated on July 18, 2026.

User reviews

Need more vfr features for helicopter

Be careful, premium subscription don’t give you VFR chart and you need to connect on website to subscribe vfr chart

I hope satellite map can be use soon ( available on every other app )

No custom map import

We can’t see power lines

Open street map still freeze sometimes when scroll on different iPads

I actually can’t full work with this app in helicopter and I do my best to stay on garmin app



This app could be a 5 easy, please do update
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Everybody want the satellite view option , add that quickly !

Really good visual

Like all things Garmin, a fail JUST GET FOREFLIGHT

After all the inputs and effort you put in it falls at the most important point... The briefing. Some mysterious error message about IFR not being a valid aircraft type.

Great app, logbook is a failure

I was sick of ForeFlights tactics so I switched to Garmin. The app is great if not using the logbook. The log books big failure is not printing out. You can only export which does not include CFI signature. Reluctantly I went back to ForeFlight. It’s only a convenience, next year when I finish my training and signatures are no longer important I will more than likely be back.
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Crashes and hangs recently

Not useful anymore for productive flying. Crashes and hangs regularly, not only for me but also others. I recommended it before, but like this I cannot anymore. Tip: If it hangs try reinstalling the NAV database.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Crashes when viewing weather data

Bug

Weight and balance profile import/export issues

Bug

Database concierge not working as expected

Bug

Inability to file VFR flight plans in some regions

Bug

Groundspeed and track data not working on certain devices

Bug

Requested Features

9 requests

Ability to mark up and annotate charts

Feature

Vertical navigation view

Feature

Cabin altitude/hypoxia warning

Feature

Apple Watch app

Feature

Passenger app for flight following

Feature

Google Maps integration with user waypoints

Feature

Ability to import GPX/CSV waypoints

Feature

Printable logbook reports

Feature

More detailed weather imagery and forecasts

Feature

FAQ

What does Garmin Pilot do?

Garmin Pilot is a comprehensive suite of tools for pilots, designed for flight planning, filing, inflight navigation, and logging. It provides detailed weather information, interactive maps, and navigation capabilities to assist pilots before, during, and after their flights.

What are the key features of Garmin Pilot?

Key features include robust pre-flight planning with extensive weather data (METARs, TAFs, radar, etc.), interactive maps supporting various chart types, seamless flight plan filing, en-route navigation with a moving map and GPS panel, and an electronic logbook that syncs with flyGarmin and automatically generates entries.

How much does Garmin Pilot cost?

The app offers a 30-day free trial on initial download. After the trial, it operates on a freemium model with in-app purchases for different subscription tiers and optional features like Jeppesen charts and VFR Premium services.

What devices is Garmin Pilot compatible with?

Garmin Pilot is designed for the iPad, offering an intuitive interface that mirrors Garmin's touchscreen avionics. Specific compatibility details for iPad models and iOS versions are typically found in the app store listing.

What are common use cases for Garmin Pilot?

Common use cases include planning cross-country flights by analyzing weather along the route, filing flight plans with ease, navigating inflight using interactive charts and GPS data, and automatically logging flight details for currency tracking and record-keeping.