What is AeroWeather?
AeroWeather delivers specialized aviation weather information through mobile and desktop applications. The service gathers data from certified air navigation service providers including DWD (German Weather Service), US NOAA, US FAA, and other international meteorological sources. All weather data is processed and distributed through dedicated Amazon AWS infrastructure configured for high availability and reliability.
The platform offers subscription-based access to aviation weather services with different plan levels (First and Captain). Features include push notifications for weather alerts, METAR/TAF data visualization, meteograms, D-ATIS information, area forecast discussions, runway visual range data, SIGMET reports, and aviation imagery/charts. Subscriptions sync across devices using the same Apple ID and work across both AeroWeather Lite and AeroWeather Pro applications.
Features
- Weather Alerts: Push notifications based on user-defined criteria for aviation weather conditions
- METAR/TAF Data: Aviation weather reports and forecasts from certified sources including DWD and NOAA
- Meteograms: Graphical weather forecasts based on MOS data from NOAA and DWD
- D-ATIS Information: Digital automatic terminal information service data from US FAA
- Aviation Imagery: Weather charts and imagery from multiple international meteorological sources
Use Cases
- Flight planning and pre-flight weather briefing
- Monitoring aviation weather conditions during flight operations
- Receiving weather alerts for specific airports or regions
- Accessing terminal area weather information (D-ATIS)
- Viewing aviation weather charts and imagery for route planning
FAQs
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What weather data sources does AeroWeather use?
AeroWeather gathers data from certified air navigation service providers including DWD (German Weather Service), US NOAA, US FAA, and other international meteorological sources like Canada Environment, Meteo Norway, and NAV Canada. -
How are weather alerts delivered to users?
Push notifications are sent to user devices based on defined criteria within the AeroWeather app, with alert definitions stored and processed on Amazon AWS servers before being delivered through Apple's notification services. -
Do subscriptions work across multiple devices?
Yes, subscriptions automatically sync between devices using the same Apple ID, provided iCloud is enabled and the same Apple ID is used on all devices. -
What is the difference between First and Captain subscription plans?
Both plans include alerts, METAR/TAF data, meteograms, D-ATIS, area forecast discussions, runway visual range data, and conflict zone information. The Captain plan additionally includes SIGMET reports and aviation imagery/charts. -
How is the weather data distributed to users?
All weather data is processed, stored, and delivered through dedicated Amazon AWS infrastructure configured for high availability and reliability, with fail-safe systems to minimize service interruptions.
