Pilot in Command (METAR Aviation Weather)
· v1.4.4
About
METAR - Aviation Weather Watch Face for Aviators | Real-Time METAR on Your Wrist
Take flight with AeroWeather, the ultimate watch face designed for pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and weather-focused adventurers. This precision-crafted watch face brings live METAR data straight to your wrist - helping you stay one step ahead of the skies, wherever you are.
Live Aviation Weather (METAR)
Stay current with automatic weather updates sourced from aviationweather, with refreshes every 5 minutes - even in low-power mode. Just enter your home airport ICAO code, and the watch face pulls the latest sky condition, visibility, wind direction/speed, and temperature from your selected station.
Global Pilot-Ready Design Built for those who fly, explore, or operate globally, this face features:
- Customizable backgrounds: Choose between a world map or terrain pattern to match your style.
- Analog + Digital Time: Clean analog design with digital dual time zone readout.
- GMT/UTC hand: Instantly reference Zulu time.
- Dual time zones: Display both local and UTC - perfect for flight planning.
- Selectable color themes for the GMT hand, second hand, and core UI.
- Adjustable layout: Place METAR widgets (temperature, wind, sky conditions, visibility, altimeter) wherever you like.
Who It’s For
- General Aviation Pilots
- Commercial & Military Pilots
- Flight Instructors & Students
- Aviation Weather Enthusiasts
- Meteorologists, Spotters, and Sim Pilots
Key Features
- Realtime aviation METAR weather
- Full customization of layout, colors, and backgrounds, hands style
- User-defined units for temperature (Celsius or Fahrenheit), wind speed (knots or metres per second) and visibility (statute miles or metres).
- Analog + digital time with dual timezone support
- UTC/GMT hand for Zulu time reference
- Works even in low-power mode
Requirements
- Internet access for METAR updates
Technical Note
- The backgrounds (world map, terrain, etc.) only work with AMOLED displays. If you don't have one, the background will be black and won't change.
Tips
We would be ever so grateful if you would consider supporting the development and maintenance with your payment: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/2UXWJSVZSPZNC
Disclaimer
This watch face is designed for informational purposes only and should not be used as a primary source for flight planning or in-flight decision-making. While METAR data is fetched from reliable public sources, delays or inaccuracies may occur. Always refer to official aviation weather services and certified navigation equipment when operating an aircraft.
The developer is not liable for any loss, injury, or incident resulting from the use or misuse of this watch face. Use at your own discretion and in accordance with applicable aviation regulations.
What's new
[1.4.4] - Update the Garmin SDK to support new watch models, such as the "D2 Mach 2", etc.
[1.4.3] - Most of the app settings have been added to the "Customize" menu. The remaining settings are still accessible via ConnectIQ mobile app. The "Altimeter" widget was added, supporting "inHg" and "hPa" units.
[1.3.1] - Multiple performance improvements and bug fixes, added "UTC+5:30 (Asia/New Delhi)" timezone.
[1.2.9] - Fixed a bug with accidental crash when using incorrect wind METAR data.
[1.2.7] - Fixing GMT hand display for different screen sizes, fixing METAR parsing bug. Optimized battery saving.
[1.2.4] - Fixing the layout overlay bug.
[1.2.3] - Updated list of supported devices, minor bug fixes.
[1.2.2] - Resolved a problem with incorrect METAR ceiling display.
[1.2.1] - Added "Classic" hands style, fixed bugs in determining a flight rules, fixed bug in visibility widget display. Many small improvements.
[1.1.0] - Added custom units for wind speed, temperature and visibility, fixed a few bugs related to timezones.
[1.0.14] - Updated higher quality icons for weather, added METAR age ticker, bug fixes.
[1.0.10] - initial watch face App release.