ClearSky: Airport METAR Widget
Benjamin DosSantos Weather iPhoneiPadiPod touch
ClearSky: Airport METAR Widget is a paid Weather app for iPhone and iPad by Benjamin DosSantos. Requires iOS 17.6. Updated March 10, 2026.
- Price
- 4.99 USD
- on the App Store
- Size
- 1 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Mar 10
- 2026 · v1.1
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About ClearSky: Airport METAR Widget
ClearSky: Airport METAR Widget See critical airport weather the moment you unlock your phone. ClearSky delivers live METAR and TAF data directly to powerful iOS widgets, so pilots can monitor aviation weather without opening an app. Designed for speed and clarity, ClearSky turns raw METAR reports and aviation forecasts into clean, readable airport weather summaries. Whether you are planning a cross-country or checking conditions before engine start, the information you need is always visible. What ClearSky Does ClearSky provides real-time METAR and TAF reports for your selected airports and displays them in customizable weather widgets. Track ceiling, visibility, wind, altimeter, and key flight planning data at a glance. Stay ahead of changing pilot weather conditions with fast, reliable updates built for aviation workflow. Key Features • Live METAR and TAF reports for any supported airport • Home Screen and Lock Screen iOS widgets • Clean decoding of raw METAR data • Clear display of ceiling, visibility, wind, and altimeter • Quick access to multiple airports • Designed for fast preflight checks • Minimal interface focused on essential aviation weather Why Widgets Matter During flight planning, speed matters. Digging through apps to find airport weather slows you down. ClearSky places live weather widgets directly on your Home Screen, so METAR and TAF updates are always visible. Check crosswinds before departure. Monitor ceilings while watching radar. Confirm visibility minimums before filing. With ClearSky, aviation weather becomes part of your daily workflow instead of a separate step. Built for Real Pilots ClearSky is designed with a pilot-first mindset. The layout prioritizes the data that affects real-world decisions: ceiling, visibility, wind direction and speed, gusts, altimeter settings, and forecast trends. The app avoids clutter and unnecessary graphics. Every screen and widget is built to support faster flight planning and better situational awareness. Use Cases Preflight Briefing Review METAR and TAF reports instantly before departure without navigating through multiple menus. Enroute Checks Monitor destination airport weather and aviation forecast changes directly from your widgets. Crosswind Decisions See wind direction and gusts quickly to evaluate runway suitability. Ceiling and Visibility Awareness Track IFR and VFR conditions at a glance for smarter go or no-go decisions. ClearSky keeps airport weather simple, visible, and actionable. For pilots who rely on METAR, TAF, and real-time aviation weather, ClearSky delivers the essential data where it matters most: right on your screen.
What’s new
Version 1.1 · Updated March 10, 2026
What's New Weather conditions display — See current weather phenomena (rain, fog, snow, thunderstorms, etc.) translated into plain English with a dedicated Weather tile Station info — Airport name now displayed below the search bar, with a SPECI badge when viewing a special weather observation Sea level pressure — New SLP tile shows sea-level pressure in millibars Expanded international support — CAVOK conditions, 6+ visibility, and metric visibility values now handled correctly Improved wind display — Calm winds show as "Calm," variable winds properly labeled as "VRB" Smarter visibility — Fractional visibility (3/4 SM, 1 1/2 SM) now parsed correctly instead of showing as unavailable; 10+ SM displayed with the "+" indicator Better ceiling reporting — Vertical visibility for obscured skies, plus SKC/CLR/CAVOK displayed when no ceiling exists Cache expiration — Stale weather data older than 3 hours is automatically cleared so you always see current conditions Widget improvements — Home screen and lock screen widgets now show calm/variable winds correctly, CAVOK conditions, and vertical visibility Reliability fix — Resolved a decoding issue that could prevent weather data from loading at certain international airports
App privacy
The developer, Benjamin DosSantos, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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