# MetarTaf — Aviation Weather Watch

> Apple Watch app for aviation weather (METAR/TAF) and runway information. (iPhone/iPad app by Patrick de Nonneville.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metartaf/id1451530621 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Patrick de Nonneville](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451530620)
- Category: Weather, Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-02-07
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metartaf/id1451530621/reviews.md

## What is MetarTaf?

Designed exclusively for the Apple Watch, this app will let you monitor weather (METAR and TAF) and best runway information at your favorite airports. Complications for your watch face give you the ability to get an update at a glance.

Select the airports you want to follow directly on your watch, and get updates independently of your iPhone (requires connectivity via wifi or cellular).

Zulu time is displayed for your convenience.

A detail view shows you the best runway for the airport and TAF information.

Additional functionality: monitor your pressure and GPS altitude, get an estimation of the altimeter setting (QNH) or pressure differential at your position.

## Key features

- METAR and TAF weather reports
- Best runway information
- Apple Watch complications
- Independent iPhone connectivity
- Zulu time display
- Pressure and GPS altitude monitoring
- Altimeter setting estimation

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metartaf/id1451530621/reviews.md

### 3/5 — TAF not updating

*2024-01-15, version 2.05*

TAF reported for CYQM is a day behind.

### 4/5 — Stopped Working

*2021-07-03, version 2.01*

I was enjoying this app until it simply stopped working on July 1st, 2021. I have down loaded it a number of times but with no luck. Is there a problem with this app???

### 4/5 — Very nice...simple and effective

*2020-08-01, version 1.95*

A lot of weather apps have too much information. 
This contains EXACTLY all that you need. 
Nice work.
( and it does work in the UK  )

### 2/5 — Crashes !

*2019-12-05, version 1.95*

It’s great when it works. Put in an airfield that doesn’t have meters and it just opens and immediately shuts down. Also go to info for altitude etc and you can’t get back out of it.

### 1/5 — UK?

*2019-09-21, version 1.8*

Doesn't work in the UK???

### 4/5 — Outstanding!

*2019-06-08, version 1.8*

I absolutely love this app on my Series 4 Apple Watch. It is perfect for ‘at a glance’ weather updates and forecasts with the included complication. Exactly what I was looking for and remarkably free. 

However, the colour convention for METAR reports is normally green for VFR, blue for MVFR, red for IFR and pink for LIFR. This doesn’t hold true in your app.

### 5/5 — Works great

*2019-05-06*

Easy to setup and very useful for the Apple Watch. I set it as a complication on the lower right of my Apple Watch.  Nice work by the developer to write this for free.

### 1/5 — Need more information

*2019-02-10*

Not obvious how the change the airports

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback Anthony. The first time you open the app, a message indicates that a Force Touch gives you access to the menu. There you can press “Set Airports”, choose the airport you want to change, and use the Digital Crown to change the ICAO code. 

This was fixed in V1.8

## Frequently asked questions about MetarTaf

### What is MetarTaf?

MetarTaf is an Apple Watch application designed to provide aviation weather reports (METAR and TAF) and best runway information for selected airports. It offers complications for quick access on your watch face.

### Does MetarTaf have ads?

No, MetarTaf does not contain advertisements. It is a free application that focuses on delivering aviation weather data without interruptions.

### What devices does MetarTaf support?

MetarTaf is designed for Apple Watch and also supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It requires connectivity via Wi-Fi or cellular for updates on the watch.

### How often is MetarTaf updated?

The latest version of MetarTaf is 2.05, last updated on July 3, 2021. Users can expect weather and runway information to be updated based on airport reporting frequencies.

### What is the age rating for MetarTaf?

MetarTaf has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide audience, including younger users, with no mature content.

### Can I get weather updates without my iPhone nearby?

Yes, MetarTaf allows you to get weather updates independently of your iPhone, provided your Apple Watch has connectivity via Wi-Fi or cellular.

### What kind of weather data does MetarTaf provide?

MetarTaf provides METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) weather reports. It also displays Zulu time and offers details on the best runway for an airport.

### How does MetarTaf compare to other aviation weather apps?

MetarTaf's primary advantage is its dedicated Apple Watch interface, offering at-a-glance complications and independent operation. It focuses specifically on core aviation weather and runway data for pilots.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.05 — 2021-07-03

NEW icon and simpler navigation compatible with latest Watch models
NEW enriched airport information: best runway length, sunrise and sunset
NEW user-selectable units for runway length and atmospheric pressure

2.05: fixes weather API issues

### 2.01 — 2021-03-19

NEW icon and simpler navigation compatible with latest Watch models
NEW enriched airport information: best runway length, sunrise and sunset
NEW user-selectable units for runway length and atmospheric pressure

2.01: fixes compatibility issues with WatchOS 5 and 6

### 2.0 — 2021-02-22

NEW icon and simpler navigation compatible with latest Watch models
NEW enriched airport information: best runway length, sunrise and sunset
NEW user-selectable units for runway length and atmospheric pressure

### 1.95 — 2019-11-02

Bug fix following update to METAR API
Added new colour coding to main page, to add clarity to the next forecast

### 1.8 — 2019-05-12

Faster weather updates
Improved Graphic Circular complication

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