Get current and precise weather conditions (METAR) as well as weather forecasts (TAF), which are used by pilots for their flight preparations. You can choose worldwide airport weather stations from the built-in database by either name or ICAO code. Data will be shown in its original format or fully decoded into easy understandable texts.   Follow it on
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Version History:

Version 1.3.1 (at Apple for review):

  • Added: minor improvements
  • Bugfix: failed data loading in certain circumstances
  • Data: updated station database

Version 1.3 (as of Apr 22nd, 2013):

  • Added: Polish localization, QuickSearch (for checking station without adding to list), moon phase in days, nautical twilight times option
  • Bugfix: prevents possible crashes when loading data
  • Data: updated station database

Version 1.2.13 (as of Jan 26th, 2013):

  • Added: minor user interface changes
  • Data: updated station/summertime database
  • Minor bugfixing

Version 1.2.12 (as of Nov 9th, 2012):

  • Bugfixing: offline caching; iPhone rotation with iOS6
  • Added: new Facebook SDK (iOS6 support); minor changes
  • Data: updated station database
  • Minor bugfixing

Version 1.2.11 (as of Oct 3rd, 2012):

  • iOS 6 and iPhone 5 compatibility
  • Option for RMK decoding (more accurate temperature; US only)
  • Improved and optimized TAF data downloads
  • Minor bugfixing
  • Station Database Update

Version 1.2.10 (as of Jul 31st, 2012):

  • Added new METAR/TAF data sources: SuperAWOS, Redemet, LFV, ADDS Data Server
  • Added Chinese localization
  • Added "Recover Mode" for startup problems in device settings
  • Changes: METAR/TAF loading improvements
  • Decoder: mil color code icons in decoded overview list; minor decoder optimizations
  • Station Update
  • Minor bugfixing

Version 1.2.9 (as of Apr 7th, 2012):

  • Bug: TAF loading
  • Station Database Update
  • Decoder: visibility improvements; sea state (WxxSx); MIL color code icons (as option); Rxx/SNOCLO; Rx/vvvv
  • Added: Pull-to-Refresh detail page (iPhone only)
  • Changes: updated to facebook-facebook-ios-sdk-6e15f95
  • Last release with iOS 3 support

Version 1.2.8 (as of Feb 11th, 2012):

  • TAF Bug Fixed
  • Station Database Update
  • Minor Decoder Bugs Fixed

Version 1.2.7 (as of Nov 29th, 2011):

  • Added new localizations for Norwegian and Finnish
  • Twitter integration (iOS 5 only)
  • General Bugfixes: possible crash at startup when updating app; minor bugs
  • Decoder: added km visibility with directions; improved texts
  • Station and summertime update

Version 1.2.6 (as of Sep 7th, 2011):

  • Bugfixes: various minor bugs, decoder optimisations and corrections
  • Updated station database and summertime periods

Version 1.2.5 (as of May 26th, 2011):

  • Bugfixes settings are not saved when app was installed for first time
  • Updated station database and summertime periods

Version 1.2.4 (as of May 22nd, 2011):

  • Improved search with multiple selection
  • Export user data (via e-mail) when moving to Pro version
  • Bugfixes decoder: wind speeds > 99 kts; wrong pressure/visibility units; DST (summertime) in TAF; runway visual range crashes; windshears in TAF
  • Bugfixes general: stuck app when selecting stations (iPad only); sun/moon times with xx:30 timezones; various minor bugs
  • Updated station database and summertime periods

Version 1.2.3 (as of Jan 12th, 2011):

  • Bug: TAF did not show

Version 1.2.2 (as of Jan 6th, 2011):

  • Sharing METAR of individual station to Facebook
  • Retain search filter selection when quitting app
  • Decoder: added windshear interpetation in TAF
  • Bugs: crash when METAR observation date/time is ahead of current time and list is in "decoded" view; dawn was shown instead sunrise (when twilight option was off), minor fixes
  • Station DB Update

Version 1.2.1 (as of Dec 6th, 2010):

  • Bugs: 1h offset DST; Radar image loading; RVR decoding; state of runway decoding
  • Added Danish localization
  • Updated station database
  • UI changes
  • Pins of surround stations in map view (iPhone only)

Version 1.2 (as of Oct 7th, 2010):

  • Universal app (iPhone & iPad)
  • Updated station and summertime database
  • Updated design
  • Improved search with filters
  • Added moon data for each station
  • Minor bug fixes and decoder improvements
  • Added Dutch & Portuguese (Brazilian) localization plus localized country names (display and search)
  • iOS4 compatibility (multitasking)

Version 1.1.4 (as of Dec 28th, 2009):

  • fixed bug regarding decoding "state of the runway" and decoding icing (which caused app to crash)
  • minor decoder optimizations (RMK, RVR)
  • optimized translation texts (Swedish, French, German)
  • added option to use app in English (depends on region: Settings>General>International>Region Format)
  • added some requested stations

Version 1.1.3 (as of Dec 2nd, 2009):

  • important bug fix regarding "no network connection" message (can happen with EDGE/3G connections)
  • integrated new dataset (coordinates, elevation) for most airports; now also with variation data
  • added Swedish localization
  • added some missing localizations for French and Italian
  • added new option for temperatures (displays Celsius and Fahrenheit in station detail)
  • added unit 'distance' (NM, km, miles) which is used in nearby stations
  • METAR/TAF decoder bug fixes: corrected FT unit in runway visibility ranges

Version 1.1.2 (as of Nov 21st, 2009):

  • added many requested stations (incl. corrections of coordinates and summertime)
  • added to METAR/TAF decoder: multiple visibilities with directions, multiple temperature forecasts, runway reports (L/R), various station-specfic (non-standard) decodings (which might have caused crashes)
  • google map is now integrated in application
  • built-in help
  • re-arranged settings plus new units (mmHg for pressure, coordinates)
  • bug fixes: nearby station functionality, NOAA flightrule (LIFR), minor bugs
  • requires iPhoneOS 3.0 or higher

Version 1.1.1 (as of Dec 17th, 2008):

  • optional display of twilight (in detail view)
  • arrow indicating pressure trend (in overview list)
  • shows both UTC and local time with text indicator of the actually chosen mode
  • displays last detail view at startup when app was terminated by GoogleMaps etc.
  • optional display of wind direction indicator (from resp. to)
  • added to METAR decoder: runway reports, display COR (incl. other decoding improvements)
  • fixed some wrong TAF decodings & ICAO label bug in overview list
  • updated station list

Version 1.1 (as of Oct 21st, 2008):

  • adapted new TAF specification of Nov 5th (ICAO Annex 3, Amendment 74)
  • ordering of stations and reset of all stations
  • selection of flightrule definition (none / by NOAA / by ICAO)
  • display of past METAR data in case there is no current available (back to 4 hours)
  • slightly re-arranged "decoded list" (wind direction arrow, cloud ceiling)
  • many correction in the station database (coordinates, timezones, names)
  • localization in Spanish and Italian
  • fixing various decoder issues (vertical visibility, runway visibility, remarks ...)


Version 1.0 (as of Aug 13th, 2008)
:

  • Initial version

 


Version History:

Version 1.5.1 (at Apple for review):

  • Added: Enable links in Notes section (e.g., for GoodReader); minor improvements
  • Bugfix: failed data loading in certain circumstances
  • Data: updated station/runway database

Version 1.5 (as of Apr 22nd, 2013):

  • Added: Polish localization, QuickSearch (for checking station without adding to list), gusts indicator in runway section, moon phase in days, nautical twilight times option
  • Bugfix: prevents possible crashes when loading data
  • Data: updated station/runway database

Version 1.4.9 (as of Feb 14th):

  • NOTAM loading bugfix (certificate)
  • Data: updated station/runway/radar database

Version 1.4.8 (as of Jan 26th, 2013):

  • Added: minor user interface changes
  • Data: updated station/runway/summertime database
  • Minor bugfixing

Version 1.4.7 (as of Nov 9th, 2012):

  • Bugfixing: offline caching; iPhone rotation with iOS6; length of notes field not limited (on iPhones)
  • Added: new Facebook SDK (iOS6 support); minor changes
  • Data: updated station/runway/summertime database
  • Minor bugfixing

Version 1.4.6 (as of Oct 3rd, 2012):

  • iOS 6 and iPhone 5 compatibility
  • Option for RMK decoding (more accurate temperature; US only)
  • Improved and optimized TAF data downloads
  • Minor bugfixing
  • Station/Radar/Runway/AWOS Database Update

Version 1.4.5 (as of Jul 30th, 2012):

  • Added new METAR/TAF data sources: SuperAWOS, Redemet, LFV, ADDS Data Server
  • Added Chinese localization
  • Added "Recover Mode" for startup problems in device settings
  • Downloadable Station/Radar/Runway/AWOS data (now between app releases possible)
  • Changes: METAR/TAF loading improvements; hours of past METAR data now selectable (in settings)
  • Decoder: mil color code icons in decoded overview list; minor decoder optimizations
  • Station/Radar/Runway/AWOS Database Update
  • Minor bugfixing

Version 1.4.4 (as of Apr 6th, 2012):

  • Bugs: DA Calculation; TAF loading
  • Station/Radar/Runways/AWOS Database Update
  • Decoder: visibility improvements; sea state (WxxSx); MIL color code icons (as option); Rxx/SNOCLO; Rx/vvvv
  • Added: Pull-to-Refresh detail page (iPhone only); import/export of groups (for sharing); backups now as attachments; remember last group
  • Changes: updated dropbox sdk to 1.2 & facebook to facebook-facebook-ios-sdk-6e15f95; use NSCacheDirectory for Webcams, NOTAMs, and Radar
  • Last release with iOS 3 support

Version 1.4.3 (as of Feb 9th, 2012):

  • TAF Bug Fixed
  • Station/Radar/Runways/AWOS Database Update
  • Minor Decoder Bugs Fixed

Version 1.4.2 (as of Dec 28th, 2011):

  • Settings: additional option for runways lengths in feet and meter; new option to use gusts (if available) in runway wind calculations
  • Decoder: improved visibility (M1/4SM and 11/2SM as 1.5SM); improved RMK in TAF
  • NOTAM: mail and print
  • Bugfix: increased stability at app startup
  • Station, runway, and summertime update

Version 1.4.1 (as of Nov 19th, 2011):

  • Added new localizations for Norwegian and Finnish
  • Twitter integration (iOS 5 only)
  • Improved startup loading time
  • General Bugfixes: possible crash at startup when updating app; distances in nearby group; NOTAM loading
  • Runways: fixed runway lengths; fixed crosswind arrows
  • Radar images: fixed Canadian images for WMN; fixed pinching on iPad
  • Decoder: added km visibility with directions; improved texts
  • Station, runway and summertime update

Version 1.4 (as of Sep 5th, 2011):

  • NOTAM in station detail view
  • Additional radar types velocity, percipitation (US only) and new overlays (higways, rivers), displays newest image first
  • New radar coverage (with loops) for Canada (by Environment Canada)
  • Optional calculations (PA, DA, FZL) in detail view
  • Dropbox: backup files can be deleted in app now; user can set individual directory path; improved error handling/messages
  • Smaller changes: distance/bearing info of station in "nearby-group"; both dewpoint & humidity in overview list (option in settings); additional sort order Country > ICAO; various minor layout changes
  • Bugfixes: various minor bugs, decoder optimisations and corrections
  • Station, runway and summertime update

Version 1.3.1 (as of May 28th, 2011):

  • Bugfixes settings are not saved when app was installed for first time
  • Updated station database and summertime periods

Version 1.3 (as of May 22nd, 2011):

  • Added webcams nearby airfields (provided by webcams.travel)
  • Backup and restore user data with a Dropbox account (www.dropbox.com)
  • Improved search with multiple selection
  • Radar images for Norway
  • Send TAF via SMS
  • Runway wind calculation include variation plus explanation
  • Bugfixes decoder: wind speeds > 99 kts; wrong pressure/visibility units; DST (summertime) in TAF; runway visual range crashes; windshears in TAF
  • Bugfixes general: stuck app when selecting stations (iPad only); sun/moon times with xx:30 timezones; various minor bugs
  • Updated station database and summertime periods

Version 1.2.1 (as of Jan 6th, 2011):

  • Loading button to refresh all groups (at once)
  • Runway wind calculations based on current data
  • Sharing METAR of individual station to Facebook
  • Retain search filter selection when quitting app
  • Shaking iPhone in detail view will refresh data
  • Decoder: added windshear interpetation in TAF
  • Bugs: crash when METAR observation date/time is ahead of current time and list is in "decoded" view; crash when changing station after map/radar was shown (iPad); dawn was shown instead sunrise (when twilight option was off), minor fixes
  • Station DB Update

Version 1.2 (as of Dec 5th, 2010):

  • Universal app (iPhone & iPad)
  • Printing* of stations in a group and printing of individual station (raw METAR and TAF only)
  • SMS* METAR of individual station (iPhone only)
  • Mail METAR/TAF of individual station
  • Animated radar images (for US airports only)
  • Pins of surround stations in map view
  • New station list options: display both IATA and ICAO; choice between rel. humidity and dewpoint
  • New unit option: runway length (ft or m)
  • Raw METAR and TAF in detail view are Copy-enabled
  • Country names localized (db)
  • Added new localizations: Portuguese (Brazilian), Danish, and Swedish
  • Minor UI changes
  • Bugs: 1h offset DST; Radar image loading; RVR decoding; state of runway decoding
  • Station database update

*printing requires at least iOS 4.2
*SMS requires at least iOS 4.0

Version 1.1.1 (as of Aug 26th, 2010):

  • Dutch localization
  • Minor changes: enhanced overview list setting with user choice of ICAO/IATA and humidity/dewpoint in decoded station list
  • Bugs fixes: crash notification when auto loading was switched on; crash when editing stations in raw mode; wind direction indicator
  • Station database & summertime Update
  • Country names localized to available languages (display and search)

Version 1.1 (as of Jul 29th, 2010):

  • Runway data for most airfields
  • Moon data (rise, set phase) for all stations
  • Spanish localization
  • Minor changes: displays IATA code in overview list when sorted by IATA, improved selection in nearby stations list, displays number of station within a group in overview list, option to choose white background in overview list, new group sort order: by proximity
  • Decoder changes: displays also "from" day in TAF intervals
  • Bugs fixes: local time calculation, moving stations & groups
  • Station database & summertime Update
  • iOS4 compatibility (restore data, high resolution labels)

Version 1.0 (as of Jun 30th, 2010):

  • Initial version

 

 

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Mail us if you have a question, found a bug, have suggestions, or can offer translations: support@lakehorn.com.