Best Aviation Weather Apps

4.8(535 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Access real-time aviation weather data, including METAR, TAF, and NOTAMs, for over 50,000 airports globally. This app offers decoded reports, PDF briefings, satellite maps, and powerful tools like twilight and flight time calculators, designed to help pilots plan safer flights.

Aviation Weather – METAR TAF by Free-Flight-Aviation Ltd.

METAR TAF NOTAM – Pilot WX

Strong Contender

4.5😞(1.9K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Access real-time aviation weather reports, forecasts, and advisories worldwide. This app provides pilots with essential METAR, TAF, and NOTAM data for safer flight planning and execution. It includes detailed weather parameters and airport information.

What We Love

🚀 Instant METAR lookup
👍 Quick station search
👍 Easy to use
👍 Useful app
👍 Intuitive
👍 Handy and helpful

Room to Improve

🐛 Limit on favorites
🐛 Slowpoke weather app
🐛 Can't send a bug report
🐛 Slow updates
🐛 Weather data fetch takes too long
🐛 Doesn't provide METAR/TAF/NOTAM data
🐛 Upgrade limits number of airports
🐛 Unable to restore purchase
🐛 Airports missing
🐛 Doesn't update automatically
🐛 Glitches
🐛 Selecting airports shows data from others
🐛 NOTAM data not working
🐛 Doesn't have all airports
🐛 Can't see visibility in forecast
🐛 Crashes
🐛 Doesn't save selected airports
🐛 Runway info not updated
🐛 Doesn't work on iPad

AeroWeather Lite by Lakehorn AG

Current and precise weather

Worth Considering

NOAA Aviation Live Sky Weather

3.5😐(160 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Access current and precise weather conditions (METAR) and forecasts (TAF) for airports worldwide. View data in raw or decoded formats, with offline access and customizable alerts. Ideal for aviation professionals and weather enthusiasts.

What We Love

🚀 Excellent weather information
👍 User-friendly interface
🔍 Helpful weather decoding
💻 Great for pilots and aviation enthusiasts
🔍 Detailed weather data
🤝 Responsive customer support

Room to Improve

🐛 Bugs and crashes after updates
🚫 Missing data for some locations (especially outside USA)
💰 Subscription model for full features
🔍 Confusing app versions (Lite, Pro, etc.)
🔍 Cluttered UI after recent updates
🔍 Widget issues and unreliable data

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📚 Education

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Decoded METAR and TAF reportsLive TAF breakdownSorted and filtered NOTAMs

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