# Local METARs — No Touch Weather Reports!

> Simple aviation weather reports with translations and calculated data. (iPhone/iPad app by Aviametrix, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-metars/id1150644548 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aviametrix, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120306811)
- Category: Weather, Lifestyle
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.85/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2016-09-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-metars/id1150644548/reviews.md

## What is Local METARs?

No Touch Aviation Weather!

I designed this app for my own use but my flying buddies wanted it too.  Something simple. No map scrolling or typing!

Run the app and up pops a detailed, translated METAR report from the closest station. Of course, you get all the nearby METAR reports, sorted by Distance or Bearing from your current location, or by age of the report. The app will fetch the last hour's reports, so you can look for trends at the Stations you are interested in. Press a button and the reports get filtered to show only the latest report from each station.

You can limit the reporting stations to 25, 50, or 100 statute miles.  Want to fly cross-country? Sort the METARs by Heading and you can get a quick idea of what lies ahead.

Tap any of the station reports in the table and you will get a clear, legible translation of the METAR, plus the calculated Relative Humidity, the estimated Cloud Base (from the standard lapse rate), the Station Elevation, and the estimated Density Altitude at the station.

These reports come straight from the National Weather Service and reports are updated every few minutes. Drag down on the Table of reports and the app will pull a fresh update from the server.

This app requires a Wifi or Cell data connection to fetch METARs.

## Key features

- Automatic closest station METAR
- Sort reports by distance, bearing, or age
- View last hour's reports for trends
- Filtered view for latest report per station
- Translated METAR with humidity and cloud base
- Calculated density altitude
- Fetch fresh updates with a drag

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-metars/id1150644548/reviews.md

### 5/5 — avWx

*2023-10-23*

avWx (local METAR) is no longer responding. Shows a drop down alert stating it can no longer sense location and shows a GPS thumbs down, Network thumbs up. Various other GPS dependent apps are working just fine?

### 5/5 — avWx

*2018-07-27, version 1.0.3*

avWx is very handy for last minute local (within 100 miles) weather checks before I fly. The initial screen shows location and distance to selected reporting airports and includes several previous reports for each which makes it easy to catch early changing wx trends. The detailed report on the next screen is complete and written in plane (forgive the pun) English. Altogether, this unpretentious little app is welcome and a must for aviators and non-aviators alike.

### 5/5 — Quick source of Weather

*2017-08-22, version 1.0.2*

Great quick source of weather. Would like to see dew point when you select a single station.
New version has dew point plus a whole lot more!

**Developer response:** You got it!  AvWx now reports Dew Point and calculates Relative Humidity, Density Altitude, and Cloud base!

## Frequently asked questions about Local METARs

### What is Local METARs?

Local METARs provides aviation weather reports from the nearest weather stations. It offers translations, calculated data like humidity and cloud base, and allows sorting by various criteria.

### How often are reports updated in Local METARs?

Reports come directly from the National Weather Service and are updated every few minutes. You can manually refresh the data by dragging down on the report table.

### Does Local METARs require an internet connection?

Yes, Local METARs requires a Wi-Fi or cellular data connection to fetch the latest METAR reports from the server.

### What devices does Local METARs support?

Local METARs is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Local METARs?

Local METARs has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How does Local METARs compare to other weather apps?

Unlike general weather apps, Local METARs focuses specifically on aviation weather reports (METARs) with detailed translations and aviation-specific calculations, designed for quick, no-fuss access.

### Can I see historical weather data with Local METARs?

The app fetches the last hour's reports, allowing you to look for trends at specific stations. It does not provide long-term historical weather data.

### What additional information is provided with each METAR report?

When you tap a station report, Local METARs displays a clear translation, calculated relative humidity, estimated cloud base, station elevation, and estimated density altitude.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.4 — 2021-09-25

Updated for iOS 15!

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