# METARs Aviation Weather — With Flight Category Alerts

> Aviation weather monitoring and alert system for pilots and enthusiasts. (iPhone/iPad app by Aviation Mobile Apps, LLC..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metars-aviation-weather/id1000246864 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aviation Mobile Apps, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/286046308)
- Category: Weather, Productivity
- Price: $6.99
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-02-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metars-aviation-weather/id1000246864/reviews.md

## What is METARs Aviation Weather?

Congratulations, you have found the finest METAR & TAF monitoring, reporting, and alert system designed for your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV.

METARs Aviation Weather provides a quick and convenient way to access the world's most trusted routine weather reports, the Meteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) and the Terminal Area Forecast (TAF).

Used by pilots in their pre-flight briefing, these weather reports contain critical information about winds, visibility, clouds, temperature, and other observed and forecast weather conditions.

This application collects weather reports from METAR and TAF stations, color codes them to the appropriate flight category, then displays them in a format similar to that of a calendar, helping you to see trends at a glance.

Unique to this app is a robust alerting system, which monitors changing flight categories and notifies you based on alert conditions you choose. For example, if you want to know when your departure airport turns from IFR to VFR, tap a few settings, and you'll get an alert when the change occurs.

• Seven days of history
• Formatted to local time
• Plain Language Translation 
• Flight Category Alerts 


https://www.METARs.com

## Key features

- METAR and TAF monitoring
- Color-coded flight categories
- Plain language translation
- Flight category alerts
- Seven days of history
- Formatted to local time

## Chart rankings

- #124 in Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 13)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metars-aviation-weather/id1000246864/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Where are my icons??

*2023-01-08*

I needed something like this app, I love the idea of it it’s just missing the Apple Watch face icons, it would be much more convenient to have the ability to add a quick action icon to my Apple Watch Ultra face plate to access vs having to open up the apps and find it manually.

### 5/5 — Best Historical METARs App

*2020-07-27*

I use Foreflight and Windy (by windy.com) to do my weather briefing and forecasting before I fly, but I still find this app to be helpful for quickly determining area conditions at my favorited airports as well as for getting historical METARs at a specific airport.

The one thing it’s missing is the ability to manually sort your favorites list.

### 1/5 — Pilots, Don’t buy it. ForeFlight has it all

*2019-05-17*

Not what I was expecting. Does not update fast not included TAF and it is nothing more that I get from my ForeFlight program. I do not recommend it at all. Too bad I have to purchase it before have the chance to try it.

### 1/5 — Too long to update

*2019-04-20*

Its 20 mins passed the hour and this app is not updating as fast as it should. Pilots need updated weather ASAP. Aviationweather.gov updates usually within 10 minutes after the hour. I am deleting this app and will check my Metars and Tafs using a browser. Waste of money.

### 5/5 — Great Functionality & Support

*2018-10-28*

Works as advertised! Great for maintaining weather situational awareness. Support is prompt and courteous!  Well done!!

### 5/5 — The app to have for Apple Watch!

*2018-07-25*

As a commercial helicopter pilot covering large geographical areas in a VFR only helicopter, I dreamed of having a watch notification when airport of my choosing were changing from VFR to IFR, this app turns those dream into reality. Also having quick access to historical METAR data is a bonus. I’m really pleased with this app so far and the price of admission is more than fair. Great job!

### 4/5 — Unfortunate timing of aviation weather center server malfunction

*2018-02-22*

When I initially purchased this app it worked great! Then all of the sudden it stopped. I assumed it was just the app and gave it a bad review... well it turns out the aviation weather centers server had a malfunction that was affecting the entire system and not an app related problem. App works great on iPhone X and iPad. A good source for aviation weather and route weather planning.

**Developer response:** The METARs Aviation Weather App was affected by the server outage at the Aviation Weather Center. (https://www.aviationweather.gov/ )  They were down for the entire day, which is highly unusual. Now that their servers are back online, the app is collecting aviation weather reports again.

### 1/5 — Save your money

*2018-02-18*

Locks up watch.  No taf availability on watch. Great idea poorly executed

### 5/5 — Good but needs work

*2018-01-29*

Simple fix.  Alphabetical order. Need to be able to find the station quicker than just scrolling.

### 4/5 — I like this program!

*2016-08-21*

I really like this program because of the simplicity and ease of use.  What I wished it had was the ability to pick one airport and sort the others around it based on distance so I could do some recreation trip planning based on distance from my selected airport.

Ideally, I'd like to pick an airport and have it fill in all available METARs in an ever widening circle. Then have the ability to select a general destination point and have all in route show up in order.

I did have one bug where it wiped out six previously selected airports.

## Frequently asked questions about METARs Aviation Weather

### What is METARs Aviation Weather?

METARs Aviation Weather is an application designed to provide pilots and aviation enthusiasts with easy access to METAR and TAF weather reports. It offers color-coded data, plain language translations, and customizable alerts for flight category changes.

### What devices does METARs Aviation Weather support?

METARs Aviation Weather is available on Apple TV, Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and iPod. This broad compatibility ensures you can access weather data across multiple Apple devices.

### How much does METARs Aviation Weather cost?

METARs Aviation Weather is a paid application priced at $6.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions required after the initial purchase.

### Does METARs Aviation Weather have ads?

No, METARs Aviation Weather does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted user experience.

### How often is METARs Aviation Weather updated?

The latest version of METARs Aviation Weather is 2.3, last updated on October 19, 2020. While updates may not be frequent, the core functionality remains reliable for accessing aviation weather data.

### What is the age rating for METARs Aviation Weather?

METARs Aviation Weather has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages, with no mature content.

### What kind of weather information does METARs Aviation Weather provide?

The app provides Meteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Reports (METARs) and Terminal Area Forecasts (TAFs). This includes critical data on winds, visibility, clouds, temperature, and other observed and forecast weather conditions relevant to aviation.

### Can I see historical weather data with METARs Aviation Weather?

Yes, METARs Aviation Weather offers seven days of historical weather data. This allows users to review past weather conditions and identify trends.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3 — 2020-10-19

This release is an update to fix issues related to some devices not receiving alerts.

### 2.2 — 2019-09-25

1. Improved iPhone X and iPhone 11 support
2. Performance improvements  
3. updates for iOS 13

### 2.1 — 2017-04-24

1. Added 487 METAR & TAF Stations
2. Improved performance & reliability
3. Improved Apple Watch support
4. New App Icon

### 2.0 — 2017-01-10

1. Fixed issues causing the application to shut down upon opening.
2. Added Terminal Area Forecasts
3. Added a map with METAR & TAF overlays.
4. Expanded alerting system to include TAF monitoring.

### 1.0 — 2016-02-05

No release notes.

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