Weather
Aviation weather apps for METARs, TAFs, winds aloft, radar, and preflight weather briefings.
ForeFlight
Best integrated aviation weather — METARs, TAFs, winds aloft, radar, icing, and turbulence forecasts built into flight planning.
Garmin Pilot
Strong weather suite with METARs, TAFs, radar overlay, and winds aloft. Good integration with Garmin weather receivers.
AeroWeather Pro
Dedicated METAR and TAF viewer with a clean interface. Quick checks without the overhead of a full EFB.
MyRadar
Consumer weather radar app that pilots use for quick situational awareness. Not aviation-specific but useful.
What to look for in a weather app
Every pilot's needs differ. Weigh reliability and offline capability first — an app that works at non-towered fields with spotty cell service is worth more than one that has every feature but needs five bars to load. Past that, look at how each app fits into the rest of your flight bag: the best tool is the one you actually reach for.