# PFSmarter: Flight Dispatch — METAR TAF, NOTAM, HAZMAT, WIND > METAR TAF, NOTAM, HAZMAT, WIND (iPhone/iPad app by AYLIN BICEN.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pfsmarter-flight-dispatch/id6752538758 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [AYLIN BICEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839275591) - Category: Utilities, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $0.99) - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 91 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2025-10-01 - Data updated: 2026-08-20 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pfsmarter-flight-dispatch/id6752538758/reviews.md ## What is PFSmarter? FREE 2-Week TRIAL. NO commitment. CANCEL ANYTIME. The complete flight operations toolkit — built by pilots, for pilots. Weather briefing, dispatch, crosswind, ACN/PCN, offline hazmat decoder, and flight computer — every phase of flight covered in one app. DISPATCH — Operational Command Center The heart of PFSmarter. Enter departure, destination, and alternates — get full route weather, NOTAMs, wind analysis, and alternate window in one screen. iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad. ▸ Weather List: Color-coded METAR cards (VFR/IFR/LIFR) with wind. Build smart watchlists for Dep, Dest, and Alts with instant IATA/ICAO search. ▸ Airport Details: Live METAR/TAF/D-ATIS raw and decoded. Crosswind/headwind/tailwind per runway, ceiling and visibility in color-coded Analysis view, usable window per airport. Personal notes and favorite spots pinned to each airport. ▸ Flight Planner: Great Circle & Rhumb Line with up to 6 alternates. Day/Night terminator overlay. Unified weather briefing for your entire route. ▸ Smart NOTAMs: Critical closures in red, key info in yellow. Smart offline backup — always available in the cockpit. ▸ SIGWX Charts: Global significant weather by region and forecast time. Anticipate jet streams, frontal systems, and convective activity. ▸ World Weather Map: Live turbulence, icing, and convective zones. Tap for SIGMETs, AIRMETs, TAF/METAR, radar, and clouds. ▸ Night Block: Solar algorithm calculates exact Day vs. Night hours along your route for precise logbook entries. UN DECODER — 100% Offline Hazmat Built to IATA DGR standards. No internet required — cockpit, ramp, anywhere. ▸ UN Number lookup — instantly see if a substance is forbidden on passenger or cargo aircraft ▸ Drill Code decoder ▸ Passenger & Crew limits — resolve gate disputes in seconds FLIGHT COMPUTER ▸ Density & Pressure Altitude from OAT and QNH ▸ TAS / IAS / Mach conversion by altitude and temperature ▸ In-flight wind from GS/TAS difference ▸ Wind Correction Angle, True Heading, Ground Speed ▸ GS to IAS/TAS conversion METAR / TAF DECODER Paste any raw METAR — every token decoded line by line in plain English. Wind, visibility, clouds, QNH, RVR, and regional additions covered. ACN / PCN Extensive aircraft database covering rigid and flexible pavements. Select type, weight, and subgrade — get ACN instantly and compare against runway PCN to confirm pavement compatibility. ALTITUDE CORRECTION Cold temperature IFR corrections in seconds. Avoid dangerous approach altitude errors in ISA-low conditions — get the corrected value before you need it. CONVERTER Distance, speed, temperature, pressure, weight, volume — instant result as you type. SUNRISE / SUNSET Civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight for any coordinate and date. Imsak and Iftar times included. Night flight planning and Day/Night block calculation. TOOLBOX ▸ DME / Altitude Profile — FPA or RoD at any fix, RoD table by speed ▸ Gradient Calculator — GS + gradient → vertical speed (fpm) ▸ Hydroplaning Speed — dynamic and total from tire pressure ▸ SNOWTAM Decoder — surface condition and braking action ▸ Distance & Track — between two coordinates ▸ IGA Runway Details — Istanbul Airport CDM by flight number ▸ Reference Tables — standard atmosphere and conversion factors ▸ XWind — crosswind and headwind, knots or m/s, color-coded limits ▸ Crew Rest — minimum rest from duty times, multi-segment support ▸ Time Calc — HH:MM arithmetic with operation history PRICING All premium features free for 14 days. Choose Monthly or Annual after your trial. Cancel anytime up to 24 hours before renewal. DESIGNED FOR Airline and general aviation pilots, first officers, flight dispatchers, and flight operations officers. Professional IFR preflight briefing, hazmat reference, runway analysis, and logbook calculation — wherever you fly. One app. Every tool. Always with you. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Pro Membership (1 Year) | $17.99 | per year | | Pro Membership (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Life Time Membership | $34.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.3 — 2026-08-15 UI Update ### 1.1.2 — 2026-07-15 UI Update ### 1.1.1 — 2026-06-10 Flight Planner now remembers arrival times and shows departure/arrival info on airport cards. TAF date parsing fixed , Weather data loads faster from cache ### 1.1.0 — 2026-05-20 Airport Notes — now with Favorite Spots Add personal operational notes to any airport directly from Airport Details or Flight Planner. Save your crew hotel, favorite layover restaurant, or ground handler contact — all pinned to the airport and synced across iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Notes can be exported as PDF for offline use or sharing with crew. Analysis View — smarter weather at a glance The new Analysis view in Airport Details breaks down every METAR into what actually matters: ceiling, visibility, significant weather, and runway wind components (crosswind, headwind, tailwind) — all color-coded and updated in real time. Gust values are shown separately from steady wind so you always see the full picture. Usable window time displayed at the top for every airport in your plan. iCloud Flight Plan Sync Save your complete dispatch briefing to iCloud and load it on any device instantly. Start your preflight planning on iPhone during the briefing, pull it up on iPad in the cockpit — your departure, destination, alternates, weather, and NOTAMs are always in sync. No manual export, no transfer needed. Your plan travels with you. ### 1.0.9 — 2026-04-28 UI Update ## Apps similar to PFSmarter | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [B777/787 Landing & Brake Tool](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b777787-landing-and-brake-tool/id1549682823) | 5.0 (1) | $6.99 | Utilities | | [Pilot Converter Tools](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-converter-tools/id6757341946) | — | Free | Utilities | | [Volo: Airline Pilot Companion](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volo-airline-pilot-companion/id6759592092) | — | Free | Utilities | | [Distances](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distances/id1559185042) | — | Free | Utilities | | [Distance Measure Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distance-measure-pro/id494886286) | 4.6 (21) | $2.99 | Utilities | | [Flight Stamp Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-stamp-lite/id6752368778) | — | Free | Utilities | ## More apps by AYLIN BICEN - [Crew Rest Calculator App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crew-rest-calculator-app/id6752422255) - [UN Decoder & Hazmat](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/un-decoder-and-hazmat/id6752623945) - [Time Calculator App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-calculator-app/id6753190868) - [ConvertALL Unit Converter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/convertall-unit-converter/id6753229100) - [Flight Computer E6B & Toolbox](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-computer-e6b-and-toolbox/id6753596143) All apps by AYLIN BICEN: https://appshunter.io/developer/1839275591 --- *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 2026-08-20.*