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  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 14, 2012
  • December 22, 2025

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About

This app provides critical in-flight guidance for engine failures, calculating safe glide routes to airports. It also offers 3D instrument approaches, tracks aircraft and their wake turbulence, and displays real-time weather data. Additionally, it assists with pre-flight planning, weight and balance calculations, and takeoff performance analysis.

โœ“Engine-out glide path calculation
โœ“3D instrument approaches
โœ“ADS-B aircraft and wake turbulence tracking
โœ“Real-time ADS-B weather display
โœ“Weight and balance calculations
โœ“Takeoff distance estimation
โœ“Enroute time and fuel burn estimation
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What's New in Xavion

3.56

December 22, 2025

Crash-fix for case where you lose all internet connections.

Subscription plans

Airport, Chart, and Plate Data

Airport, Chart, and Plate Data

$9.991 Month
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User reviews

USA only

Unfortunately, this excellent app doesnโ€™t work for the EU or UK as there are no data available or plates

Stick with ForeFlight

I paid $100 to purchase this app only to have it switch to a subscription model just a few months into using. No refund. No apologies. Greedy is an understatement to describe the developer Austin Meyer.

I just saw someone use this app again and it is laughingly useless and obsolete now. For a subscription based model better stick with a larger company with established values and full features such as ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot.
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Excellent and wonderful support

I recently flew from Houston to Salt Lake City. I ran Xavion alongside the IflyGPS app and really found its features to be very useful. The NEXRAD weather data was actually more accurate and easily visible than that on my G1000 and the IflyGPS. The VFR approach highway in the sky is vey helpful when flying into small mountain airports. I have also found austin to be very responsive and helpful when questions arise. I highly recommend this app.
Mike Belfort
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update size

Why is it that every other app I use updates with reasonably small data downloads, and yet this one requires 3.6 GIGABYTES ?? (the entire app)

Great app and outstanding support from the developer

I have used Xavion while flying my Cessna 150 for a few years. The app has always worked perfectly in the cockpit and it gives me peace of mind knowing my options in the event the engine quits. I have communicated with Austin a couple of times and he has always been responsive.

Most recently I had noticed a minor display issue on the new iPad mini 6 as it has a larger screen than previous models. Austin went above and beyond to resolve this, including buying a new iPad mini 6 himself to test.
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Reported Bugs

12 issues

App crashes when adding new airports

Bug

Flight recording stops during touch-and-go landings

Bug

Runway guidance sometimes hidden by terrain or trees

Bug

Approach procedure turn opposite of plate indication

Bug

App freezes entire iPad when trial period expires

Bug

Incompatibility with X-Plane 11 connection

Bug

Ghost hijacking of other apps after trial expiration

Bug

App fails to open after updates

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Display issues on iPad mini 6

Bug

Inconsistent airport database with generic runway lengths outside USA

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Altimeter takes QNH from distant airport causing altitude errors

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App behaves like virus during trial period

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Requested Features

19 requests

Support for EU, UK, and international regions

Feature

Canadian VFR charts and airport data

Feature

iPhone X and newer device compatibility

Feature

Custom waypoint addition for VFR flight plans

Feature

Multiple flight plan legs support

Feature

Manual altimeter adjustment capability

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Negative coordinate input support

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Integration with Seattle Avionics existing subscriptions

Feature

Fixed-pitch propeller glide calculations

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3D airspace visualization

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Cloud storage for backup and device transfer

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Runway-specific lateral guidance (not just airport center)

Feature

User waypoint database

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Improved user interface design

Feature

Lock runway feature to prevent approach switching

Feature

Better terrain view visualization

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Stratus/Scout GPS receiver support

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Free chart integration from FAA

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Certified panel replacement option

Feature

FAQ

What does Xavion do in case of an engine failure?

In the event of an engine failure, Xavion continuously calculates glide paths to all airports within gliding range. It then presents the safest possible route as a 'Highway-In-The-Sky,' guiding you to an airport based on energy management.

What kind of weather information does Xavion provide?

Xavion can display real-time ADS-B weather, including new icing, turbulence, and lightning products, if you have a portable receiver. It also retrieves METARs and winds aloft from the internet via Wi-Fi or cellular signal for pre-flight planning.

How does Xavion help with pre-flight planning?

Xavion assists with pre-flight planning by checking your aircraft's weight and balance. It also estimates your takeoff distance and compares it to the available runway length, warning you if the runway is marginal for a safe takeoff.

Is Xavion compatible with all devices?

The provided description does not specify device compatibility. However, it mentions that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life, suggesting it utilizes GPS functionality common on mobile devices.

What are the costs associated with Xavion?

Xavion is described as 'free with in-app purchases,' and all USA VFR and IFR charts and plates are included with a base subscription. Specific pricing for subscriptions or individual features is not detailed in the provided description.