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Last updated on: 2026-05-15
Android Apps > Weather > Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF
Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF icon

Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF

2.8.1
iawix ltd.
4.28
114 reviews
10,000+
Downloads
Free

Windsock automatically downloads and notifies users of new airport weather.

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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 230 times.

User Ratings

Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF is rated 4.28 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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More data about Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF

Price Free to download
Total downloads 29 thousand
Recent downloads 230
Rating 4.28 based on 110 ratings
Ranking Not ranked
Version 2.8.1
APK size 6.67 MB
Number of libraries 17
Designed for Android 5.0+
Suitable for Everyone
Ads Contains ads

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Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Downloads over time

Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF has been downloaded 29 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been downloaded 230 times.

Changelog of Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF

  • Sep 21, 2025UpdateVersion 2.8.1
  • Dec 6, 2023UpdateVersion 2.7.6
  • Oct 17, 2023UpdateVersion 2.7.2
  • Dec 23, 2020UpdateVersion 2.5.6
  • Aug 26, 2020UpdateVersion 2.5.5
  • Feb 4, 2020UpdateVersion 2.5.4
  • Dec 11, 2019UpdateVersion 2.5.0
  • Nov 18, 2019Installs10,000+ installs
  • Oct 30, 2019UpdateVersion 2.4.9
  • Jun 13, 2019UpdateVersion 2.4.8
  • May 28, 2019UpdateVersion 2.4.6
  • Feb 5, 2019UpdateVersion 2.4.5
  • Dec 19, 2018UpdateVersion 2.4.1
  • Nov 26, 2018UpdateVersion 2.3.3
  • Nov 16, 2018UpdateVersion 2.3.2
  • Oct 24, 2018UpdateVersion 2.3.0
  • Sep 22, 2018UpdateVersion 2.2.2
  • Sep 1, 2018UpdateVersion 2.2.1
  • Aug 11, 2018Installs5,000+ installs
  • May 1, 2018UpdateVersion 2.1.1
  • Mar 30, 2018UpdateVersion 2.0.2
  • Nov 23, 2017UpdateVersion 1.9.7
  • Sep 12, 2017UpdateVersion 1.9.4
  • Aug 10, 2017UpdateVersion 1.9.3
  • Jul 26, 2017UpdateVersion 1.9.2
  • Jun 26, 2017UpdateVersion 1.9.0
  • Jun 3, 2017UpdateVersion 1.8.7
  • Apr 30, 2017UpdateVersion 1.8.3
  • Apr 17, 2017UpdateVersion 1.8.2
  • Mar 18, 2017Installs1,000+ installs
  • Mar 15, 2017UpdateVersion 1.8.0
  • Jan 19, 2017UpdateVersion 1.7.2
  • Jan 18, 2017Installs500+ installs
  • Jan 13, 2017UpdateVersion 1.7.1
  • Dec 23, 2016UpdateVersion 1.7.0
  • Dec 6, 2016UpdateVersion 1.6.3
  • Sep 24, 2016Installs100+ installs
  • Sep 6, 2016UpdateVersion 1.5.4
  • Aug 22, 2016Installs50+ installs
  • Aug 22, 2016UpdateVersion 1.5.1
  • Jul 23, 2016UpdateVersion 1.3.3
  • Jun 22, 2016UpdateVersion 1.1.2
  • Jun 15, 2016Installs10+ installs
  • Jun 15, 2016UpdateVersion 1.1.1
  • May 25, 2016Installs1+ installs
  • May 25, 2016UpdateVersion 1.0.1
  • May 20, 2016New AppVersion 1.0 in WEATHER for Free
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Comments on Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF for Android

★★★★★ 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.
★★★★★ 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.
★★★★☆ 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)
★☆☆☆☆ Rick Stirling · Nov 29, 2021
Doesn't know about our local airport that sends METARs & TAFs 1u7
★☆☆☆☆ 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

Google Play Rankings for Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF

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Technologies used by Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF

Windsock - Automatic METAR/TAF is requesting 14 permissions and is using 19 libraries.

Permissions

Network communication
view network connections, full network access
Hardware controls
control vibration
System tools
run at startup, prevent phone from sleeping
Extra
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID, android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION, android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO, com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE, com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID, com.iawix.windsock.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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