Windsock automatically downloads and notifies users of new airport weather.
About Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF
Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF is a weather app developed by iawix ltd..
Download Statistics
Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF has been downloaded 29 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 190 times. It is ranked #119 in weather.
User Ratings
Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF is rated 4.22 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 110 ratings.
App Information
Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF is FREE to download. The APK download size is 6.67 MB. The latest version available is 2.8.1. The last update was on September 21, 2025.
Technical Requirements
Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play May 2016.
Description
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 android@iawix.com!
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.
Recent changes: Version 2.8.1 - Fix METAR showing as outdated when actually current, due to new API change.
Version 2.8.0 - Hotfix for weather API change.
Version 2.7.7 - Update airport database.
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.
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Comments on Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF for Android
★★★★★Fletcher Davis· Apr 20, 2019
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(forecast). Simple and effective.
★★★★☆David Lau· Feb 12, 2023
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. One last request (sorry) it would be super handy to have the variance from UTC displayed with each airport, especially on the TAF page. Overall this is my go-to app though and premium is well worth it!
★★★★★Owain Rice· Dec 12, 2023
Excellent app, and very well worth the price for the pro version. One suggestion for improvement would be if Cumulonimbus (CB) was included as criteria in the custom notifications. That would be perfect.
★★★★☆Intrance None· Oct 17, 2017
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)
★☆☆☆☆Leo de Cristofano· Sep 19, 2021
Having to pay to stop the annoying mute notification sound is just a sly way to get people to pay. Not impressed.
★★☆☆☆James Paxton· Dec 20, 2022
Widgets and in-app have stopped updating. Weather stuck from last week
★☆☆☆☆Rick Stirling· Nov 29, 2021
Doesn't know about our local airport that sends METARs & TAFs 1u7
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