About Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF
Windsock for Android is an app that automatically downloads and notifies users of new airport weather observations (METARs) and forecasts (TAFs). You can customize Windsock to download new METAR or TAF information for...
Windsock for Android is an app that automatically downloads and notifies users of new airport weather observations (METARs) and forecasts (TAFs). You can customize Windsock to download new METAR or TAF information for your favorite airports and optionally notify you after doing so. You can also add unlimited METAR and/or TAF
widgets for all your favorite airports.
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 FREE version includes the following features:
• Unlimited airports to receive weather updates from
• Unlimited METAR and/or TAF widgets to display on your home screen
• Easy-to-use airport lookup tool to locate your favorite airports by ICAO/IATA code, city, etc.
• Quickly see airport condition and precipitation (VFR, IFR, Rain, Snow, Windshear, etc)
• Airport condition and precipitation icons
• Show METAR and TAF age (e.g. "25 minutes old")
• Sort airports by ICAO code, weather update time, or order added
• Update weather directly from widgets with just a click
• Update weather automatically when opening the app
• Show current GMT/Zulu time at the top of the app
• Day/Night mode - manual or automatic by time of day
You can optionally purchase a PRO key to get the following upgraded features:
• Colorized precipitation conditions
• Filter notifications by conditions and precipitation
• Custom sounds and vibration with notifications
• No advertisements
• Ability to schedule when to update weather each day
• Mute Mode - temporarily disable all weather notifications
• Color Schemes - Choose from different color schemes including Windsock (default), ICAO (European), or National Weather Service (NWS)
Purchase your Windsock Pro Key here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iawix.windsockpro
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 using Windsock!
Interested in helping translate Windsock? Please send an email to
[email protected]!
In order to function, Windsock asks for the following permissions. The purpose of each permission is displayed below for total transparency:
INTERNET: Used to download weather data from the US National Weather Service. Also used to display advertising in the Free version of Windsock.
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.
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF since it was posted on our website on 2016-12-26 08:39:34.
The latest version is 2.7.6 and it was updated on 2024-04-23 09:25:37. See below the changes in each version.
Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF version 2.7.6
Updated At: 2023-12-06
Changes: Version 2.7.6
- Restores automatic notifications.
Version 2.7.2
- Hotfix for Pro functions.
- Hotfix for widget crashes.
Version 2.7.0
- Wow! A new release of Windsock!
- Restores the ability to download and view weather.
- Various bug fixes and library updates.
Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF version 2.7.2
Updated At: 2023-10-17
Changes: Version 2.7.2
- Hotfix for Pro functions.
- Hotfix for widget crashes.
Version 2.7.0
- Wow! A new release of Windsock!
- Restores the ability to download and view weather.
- Various bug fixes and library updates.
I haven't updated this app in quite some time, so some things are bound to be broken in this update. Please email
[email protected] with any bug reports, and thanks for your continued support!
Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF version 2.5.5
Updated At: 2020-12-24
Changes: Version 2.5.6
- Minor bug fixes and updates. More to come in 2021!
Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF version 2.5.4
Updated At: 2020-08-16
Changes: Version 2.5.4
. Fixed a crash on startup and reduced app size.
Version 2.5.3
. Rewrote notification engine. Notifications should be smarter and less repetitive for Pro users.
Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF version 2.5.5
Updated At: 2020-08-16
Changes: Version 2.5.5
. Added link to ATIS App in About screen.
. Reduced app size, performance improvements.
Version 2.5.4
. Fixed a crash on startup and reduced app size.
Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF version 2.5.0
Updated At: 2019-12-20
Changes: Version 2.5.0
. Added DARK WIDGETS! To add a dark widget, simply add a widget as you would before, and select the dark theme from the widget configuration screen.
Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF version 2.4.9
Updated At: 2019-11-02
Changes: Version 2.4.9
Note: you may need to remove and add your widgets again after updating.
. Added option to change font size for text in app.
. Widget text will automatically resize to fill widget space.
Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF version 2.4.8
Updated At: 2019-10-31
Changes: Version 2.4.8
. Fixed a bug preventing weather updates from being downloaded on version 2.4.7.
. Fixed a bug where settings would not open in dark mode.
. Updated airport adding screen to new layout and optimized code.
. Clicking anywhere on widgets now opens app.
. Dark mode in "Auto" now follows Android's system preference. Android P users will need to go to Developer Settings-> Night mode.
Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF version 1.7.2
Updated At: 2017-01-20
Changes: Version 1.7.2,• Sorting airports by update age now shows latest weather reports at TOP of list.,• Bugfix: Some airport names were not showing on TAF tab.,• METARs and TAFs with no text no longer display a status icon.,• Capture RVR values for runways with RVR trend characters.,Version 1.7.1,• Fixed the age display of TAFs at airports without TAFs.,• [Pro] Fixed a bug highlighting freezing fog conditions (FZFG).
Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF version 1.7.0
Updated At: 2016-12-23
Changes: Version 1.7.0,Happy holidays! Please enjoy the fixes and new features - fly safe!,• Fixed a number of conditions that would cause a crash with non-standard METAR/TAF codes.,• Added icons for airport status and precipitation.,• Airport cards display the airport's name, and time since its METAR/TAF were updated.,• [Pro] Fixed some winter precipitation codes not being colorized (ex: -FZDZRA).,• Added some space at bottom of list so the Add button doesn't block the last item.
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