# SmartBriefing METAR,TAF,NOTAMS — Faster,clearer pilot briefing

> Pilot-focused weather app for efficient pre-flight briefings with METAR, TAF, and NOTAMs. (iPhone/iPad app by Ivan Lacko.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartbriefing-metartafnotams/id1634224254 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ivan Lacko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546127519)
- Category: Weather, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 118 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-03-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartbriefing-metartafnotams/id1634224254/reviews.md

## What is SmartBriefing METAR,TAF,NOTAMS?

A weather app for pilots, built by a pilot. SmartBriefing makes pre-flight faster, clearer, and easier than ever. Open all your flight’s airports in one step and focus only on what matters — relevant airports, time periods, TAF sections, runways in use, and NOTAMs. Weather and winds are visualized on a timeline for instant understanding. Get a faster briefing with better data — free 30-day trial included.






Dive deeper into any airport: explore weather, wind, and daylight forecasts, assess runway winds at a glance, and swipe through NOTAMs sorted by importance.





Try it today and discover how effortless a pilot’s weather briefing can be.







Main Features:






* Manual flight creation with history (SmartBriefing remembers even takeoff and enroute alternates).
* Flight imports from PDFs (including ForeFlight), clipboard, camera, or ATC data on the internet (via flight number or aircraft tail number).
* Manual or automatic insertion of enroute alternates. A relevant time window for each enroute alternate is calculated based on the distance from the route and other enroute alternates.
* Compact view showing only relevant time windows (a quick scroll provides instant understanding of the weather situation for the whole flight).
* Airport search with filtering by country or runway length.
* Groups of airports can be easily filled with airports from any selected country. They can also be imported from Aeroweather.
* Quick airport search tab with search history.
* Visual guides explaining how to use certain features.
* In-app notifications.
* Settings to customize the preferred weather color scheme, units, airport filters, app appearance, etc.







Features for Every Airport:






  Weather






* Timeline separately depicts permanent, TEMPO, or PROB phenomena, along with sunrise and sunset.
* METAR and TAF are available in original format, colored format (original text colored according to weather minima), or decoded format (including decoded remarks or runway state messages).







Premium subscription is needed for features below after the first 30 days:






  Wind





* Timeline displays wind forecasts from TAF.
* Animated wind over airport layout provides quick awareness of the overall wind situation.
* Each runway is depicted separately from a pilot’s perspective, including its dimensions and wind components.
* Evaluation of (user-defined) wind limits for every runway with suggestions on usable/unusable runways.







  NOTAMs







* NOTAMs are sorted based on their importance.[1]
* NOTAMs effective at a given time are automatically highlighted and separated.
* Important NOTAMs can be bookmarked for future reference.
* New, unread NOTAMs are always at the top of the list.








  Details







* Timeline shows local time along with night, dawn, day, and dusk periods.
* Local time and UTC offset.
* Precise sunrise and sunset times.
* Airport layout and detailed runway information.
* Option to add personal notes to airports.
* Links to external apps such as maps or web sources with airport information.








Try it out and discover the convenience of effective weather briefings!








[1] NOTAMs sorting by importance is available for NOTAMs in ICAO format







Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Consolidated airport weather data
- Visualized weather and wind timelines
- Runway-specific wind components
- Prioritized NOTAM sorting
- Flight import from PDFs and other sources
- Customizable weather units and filters

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $11.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartbriefing-metartafnotams/id1634224254/reviews.md

### 2/5 — App not working

*2026-05-06*

Hi, I have been using the app & has worked well but recently the app is not showing Notams for Airports. 
Is says “Notams not available for airport”

Kindly update & get it back to normal
Thanks

### 5/5 — Zuzana

*2023-04-04*

I’m very satisfied, found it easy to use ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

### 5/5 — Perfect and for free

*2023-04-04*

Ideal app for pilots who need to quickly and reliably find out the weather at any they fly to

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2023-04-03*

This does exactly what I want.

### 5/5 — ‼️amazing‼️

*2023-04-02*

Very good features

## Frequently asked questions about SmartBriefing METAR,TAF,NOTAMS

### What is SmartBriefing METAR,TAF,NOTAMS?

SmartBriefing METAR,TAF,NOTAMS is a weather application specifically designed for pilots. It aims to make pre-flight weather briefings faster and clearer by consolidating and visualizing essential data like METAR, TAF, and NOTAMs for all relevant airports.

### Does SmartBriefing METAR,TAF,NOTAMS have ads?

No, SmartBriefing METAR,TAF,NOTAMS does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use for the first 30 days, after which a premium subscription is required for continued access to its features.

### What are the subscription options for SmartBriefing METAR,TAF,NOTAMS?

After a 30-day free trial, a premium subscription is required to continue using SmartBriefing METAR,TAF,NOTAMS. The 'Premium Subscription' is priced at $11.99 per year.

### What devices is SmartBriefing METAR,TAF,NOTAMS available on?

SmartBriefing METAR,TAF,NOTAMS is compatible with iOS devices, including iPhones, iPads, and iPods. It is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How often is SmartBriefing METAR,TAF,NOTAMS updated?

The latest version of SmartBriefing METAR,TAF,NOTAMS is 1.6.0, which was last updated on September 8, 2025. This indicates a relatively recent update cycle for the application.

### Can I import flight plans into SmartBriefing METAR,TAF,NOTAMS?

Yes, SmartBriefing METAR,TAF,NOTAMS supports flight imports from various sources, including PDFs (like ForeFlight), clipboard data, camera input, and even ATC data found online via flight or tail numbers.

### How does SmartBriefing METAR,TAF,NOTAMS help with NOTAMs?

SmartBriefing METAR,TAF,NOTAMS sorts NOTAMs by importance, highlights those effective at a given time, and allows users to bookmark important ones. New and unread NOTAMs are always displayed at the top of the list for quick review.

### What kind of weather information does SmartBriefing METAR,TAF,NOTAMS provide?

The app provides METAR and TAF data in original, colored, or decoded formats. It also includes timeline visualizations for permanent, TEMPO, or PROB phenomena, along with sunrise and sunset times.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.0 — 2025-09-08

New Features:



- D-ATIS now available for 78 major U.S. airports, as well as LKPR, LKTB, LKMT, and LKKV.

- Compact D-ATIS view focusing on key information: departure runways for DEP airports, and approach type and runway for LAND airports.

- Option to manually force update of all airport data.




Major Improvements:



- INTER label is now correctly recognized in TAFs.

- Progress icon displayed when downloading METAR, TAF, or D-ATIS.




Many minor improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.5.0 — 2023-12-06

New Features:

- Effortless Airport Insertion - two new methods to add all airports in a snap:
  - ForeFlight Integration: Import flight directly from ForeFlight.
  - ATC data: Insert airports using just the flight number or aircraft tail number.
- In-App Info Service - stay informed: 
  Get vital updates like what's new, operational info, and more, all within the app.  
  
Major Improvements:

- Enhanced iPad user experience, optimized for both portrait and landscape views.
- Importing enroute alternates got easier as new OFP formats are supported.

Many Small Improvements And Bug Fixes.

### 1.4.0 — 2023-10-17

- fix for weather data downloading
- new feature - decoding the Remarks section in METARs
- added app rate request box
- redesigned purchase experience

### 1.3.0 — 2023-08-29

- bug fix ("Set ETD" and "Set ETA" buttons should work also outside the edit mode)

### 1.2.0 — 2023-08-22

- new "Flight Times" sheet - new way of editing flight times, also allowing changing the date of departure
- updated look of the timeline, flight profiles and relevant time periods



Bug fixes:
- import from camera: airways starting with "Z" should be better recognized (not mistaken for "2")
- importing PDF when FPLN is split on 2 pages
- browsing through airports on Wind or Details tabs
- runway designator coloring
- importing PDF when app is closed and last time was opened on the Search tab
- fixed grouping airports when importing Emirates PDF
- fixed route showing "DCT" after new enroute alternates were generated
- other small bug fixes

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