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- Enhanced widget tests to ensure smoother favorites management - Updated app to migrate smoothly without interruptions - Optimized dependencies for better performance and compatibility - Streamlined updates for a more seamless user experience
Pilot weather briefings: METAR, TAF, PIREP, SIGMET & winds aloft, lightning fast
SkyCast Pilot is a fast, focused aviation weather lookup tool for general aviation pilots, student pilots, and CFIs. Pull a current METAR, the latest TAF, nearby PIREPs, active SIGMETs and AIRMETs, and winds aloft for any ICAO airport in seconds — with offline-friendly caching so a flaky cell signal at the FBO doesn't leave you guessing. WHAT YOU GET • METAR — current observations with FAA-aligned flight-category color coding (VFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR), decoded ceiling, visibility, wind, altimeter, and raw text side-by-side. • TAF — full forecast period with each FM/BECMG/TEMPO group called out, plus a freshness indicator so you know how stale the data is. • PIREPs — pilot reports near your selected airport, filtered by radius, showing turbulence, icing, and cloud tops the way other pilots saw it. • SIGMETs & AIRMETs — domestic and international advisories with valid windows highlighted. • Winds Aloft — forecast winds and temperatures at altitude, parsed from the raw FB product into a clean, scannable table. BUILT FOR THE WAY PILOTS USE A PHONE • Search-first home screen — type an ICAO and go. K-codes, C-codes, international identifiers all supported. • Favorites dashboard — your home base, alternates, and that strip you always end up at, one tap away with grouping support. • Local time first — every observation and forecast shows your airport's local time prominently, with Zulu underneath. No more mental math at 4 AM before a long XC. • Home-screen widget — pin a favorite airport's latest METAR and flight category right on your launcher. • Material You dynamic color — the app picks up your wallpaper palette on Android 12+, so it feels native to your device. OFFLINE & RELIABLE A two-layer cache (in-memory + on-device database) keeps your last successful pull available when the network drops. Per-product TTLs match how often each product actually updates, so you're not fooled by stale SIGMETs or yesterday's TAF. PRIVACY No account, no sign-in, no ad tracking. Your favorites and recent searches stay on your device. IMPORTANT SkyCast Pilot is a quick-reference tool. It is not an official source of weather information for flight planning, and it is not a replacement for a full preflight briefing from an authorized provider. Always verify critical weather products with an official source before flight. Built by a pilot, for pilots. Feedback welcome.