# Metar USA

> USA METAR weather reports and airport data. (iPhone/iPad app by Emanuele Chiavelli.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metar-usa/id1065845081 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Emanuele Chiavelli](https://appshunter.io/developer/751050891)
- Category: Weather, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.1 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-09-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metar-usa/id1065845081/reviews.md

## What is Metar USA?

Metar USA brings you the METAR observations of more than two thousand reporting
stations across the United States, read straight from the official Aviation
Weather Center (NOAA) source.

The app opens on the full station list with the raw report, the observation time
in UTC and the ICAO identifier coloured by flight category: green VFR, blue
MVFR, red IFR, purple LIFR. One glance tells you where you can fly.

Tap a station and the report is decoded item by item: temperature and dewpoint,
wind direction and speed with gusts, visibility, altimeter setting in inches of
mercury and hectopascals, field elevation and cloud layers in METAR notation.

• Every US reporting station, refreshed on launch and on pull to refresh
• Search by ICAO identifier
• Map of all stations — tap a pin to read the report
• Home Screen widget for the station you choose, in three sizes
• Apple Watch app: your station plus the ten closest to you, ranked by distance
• The observation time is highlighted when the report is no longer current
• No account, no advertising, no data collected

Data comes from the Aviation Weather Center (NOAA), exactly as published at the
source. Metar USA is a quick reference tool: always rely on official sources and
the required aeronautical documentation for flight planning.

## Key features

- USA METAR weather reports
- Continuous updates
- Official government data
- USA airfield database
- Airport geographical data
- Geo-coordinates

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metar-usa/id1065845081/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Many airports missing...

*2019-08-02*

Any major US airport I have searched for is not there... Is this app for the Light Aircraft community only?...

## Frequently asked questions about Metar USA

### What is Metar USA?

Metar USA provides continuously updated METAR weather reports for all stations across the USA, using official government data. It also includes a database of USA airfields with geographical information.

### Is Metar USA free to use?

Yes, Metar USA is available for free. There are no costs associated with downloading or using its core features.

### What devices does Metar USA support?

Metar USA is compatible with a range of Apple devices, including the Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad.

### How often is Metar USA updated?

The app itself was last updated on September 26, 2024, with version 1.4. The METAR data is continuously updated from official sources.

### What is the age rating for Metar USA?

Metar USA has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide audience.

### Does Metar USA have ads?

No, Metar USA does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free application.

### What kind of data does Metar USA provide about airports?

Metar USA includes a database of all USA airfields and airports, featuring geographical data, altitudes, and geo-coordinates.

### What is the user feedback on Metar USA?

Metar USA has received one rating, resulting in an average of 1.0 stars. This indicates a very low user satisfaction score based on available data.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-08-03

The weather service the app relied on was retired, and reports had stopped
updating. This version moves to the current Aviation Weather Center interfaces:
observations from more than 2,500 US stations work again.

• Station identifier coloured by flight category: green VFR, blue MVFR,
  red IFR, purple LIFR
• Observation time in UTC, highlighted when the report is no longer current
• Altimeter setting shown in both inches of mercury and hectopascals
• Cloud layers on a single line in METAR notation (e.g. SCT016 BKN033 BKN140)
• Search by ICAO identifier or by the text of the report
• Pull down to refresh
• Rebuilt widget: refreshes reliably and now comes in the large size too
• On Apple Watch the picker puts the ten closest stations at the top with their
  distance — no more scrolling an alphabetical list of thousands of airports
• When data cannot be loaded the app explains why instead of showing an empty
  screen
• Fixed a few widget crashes

### 1.4 — 2024-09-26

This update includes stability improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.3 — 2020-10-18

New watch app, widget support, iOS 14 ready!

### 1.2 — 2020-03-16

Updated for iOS 13.

### 1.1 — 2019-01-03

Metar widget and Apple Watch app.

## More apps by Emanuele Chiavelli

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- [Metar Italia](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metar-italia/id993658520)
- [Metar World](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metar-world/id1061469778)
- [myFlightplan Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myflightplan-lite/id1434667042)
- [3T Minimal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3t-minimal/id1448493798)

All apps by Emanuele Chiavelli: https://appshunter.io/developer/751050891

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-08.*