Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF
Whether you're a professional pilot or weekend warrior, you can use Windsock to get the latest METAR observation and TAF forecast for your favorite airports. Use it to plan your commute! Use it to let you know when there's clear skies in the forecast for the weekend!
The Pro version allows for notification filters by conditions and precipitation, sounds and vibration on updates, disabled ads, choosing which days/hours to update weather, and more.
If you receive any errors or app crashes, please email me! Comments and suggestions are welcome as well. I can be reached at android [at] iawix [dot] com
- thank you for downloading!
Permissions Used:INTERNET: Used to download weather data.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Used to determine if device is connected to the internet before downloading data.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Used to start automatic updates after device boots, if notifications are enabled.VIBRATE: Used for Pro notifications.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows Pro users to play notification sounds that are located on the SD card.
Category : Weather
Reviews (25)
Overall very good and customizable. The developer also has a good D-ATIS app, but it would be nice to have D-ATIS incorporated into this app instead. Also, the dark mode needs to be fixed because the lower bar isn't dark, it's bright white (android home button, app switching button and back button).
Very nice app, paid for pro version. Works and looks well esp in dark mode. A quality app. If possible could you provide an option for a dark mode or translucent setting for the widgets. Many thanks . Good work
An excellent app. It would be nice to MANUALLY put the stations in the order you want. They can be rearranged but not manually.
Instrument rated private working on commercial rating- I fly at least 4 times a week and this makes staying current on weather incredibly easy. I've turned 5 or 6 other pilots onto this because it's so handy to have a metar widget on your home page. No complaints
It might work very well, but the blurb doesn't say what countries it works in. Didn't seem to work for YCEM in Australia. Followup - YCEM has a METAR but not a TAF. It's available via NAIPS, radio on 133.4 and the BOM.
Great app. I updated my rating since they added a choice for font size. It would be 10 stars if it worked with my Samsung Gear S3. :-)
I am a private pilot and fly 3x a week training for my instrument and this app gives a great quick look at the current metar reports and tafs(forcast). Simple and effective.
Having to pay to stop the annoying mute notification sound is just a sly way to get people to pay. Not impressed.
The most user friendly, comprehensive, customizable WX app I've ever used. Perfect for my needs.
Very good app but I still see adverts after installing PRO Key
An app needed. You move forward with the right goal.
Excellent metar app. Very accurate, with plenty information.
Can't even find two local active UK airports!
Otherwise great app but now cannot fetch data?
Doesn't know about our local airport that sends METARs & TAFs 1u7
Solid app
Great app, but I really wish there was a night mode and most impotantly, a way to create folders or organize your airports because I fly to dozens of locations and have to keep deleting and adding to keep things organized and easy to read.
Very good and reliable
I like the simplicity of this app, especially having all the TAFs displayed on a single scrollable page. +1 the feature request to manually sort the airports. Also I would love to be able to sort airports into groups so that I could set them up according to flights I make regularly.
I like the design and the app functions well. My wishlist for future versions would be; - Options for manual sorting of airports and sorting by station name instead of ICAO code - Choice between ICAO or IATA codes - Option for ICAO classification (IMC/VMC instead of FAA MVFR/VFR/IFR)
Would be 6 stars if data was refreshed on opening app.
Love it
The app is not send notifications at all, my phone is MEIZU E3 NOTE. Now when I change the battery settings regarding the app, everything working like a charm.
Clen and simple. Perfect for what I need.
Fantastic app. Exactly what I was looking for. It's a nice and light raw METAR readout that updates automatically. Well worth the 99 cents for the pro version to support the developer. Would love the ability to change color and opacity of the widget, but the stock colors are clear and fairly easy on the eyes.