Flying Upwind
Winds Aloft & Pilot Brief.
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Enhanced flight briefing maps with NEXRAD radar, TFR overlays, PIREP reports, and airport markers. Added vertical velocity thermal tiles, and improved hazard polygons!
Flying Upwind is a free weather briefing tool built for general aviation pilots. Get the weather data you need for flight planning — all in one place, at a glance.
WINDS ALOFT
Hourly wind speed, direction, and temperature at every altitude from surface to FL140+. Visualize wind profiles with interactive 3D ribbon and particle views.
AIRPORT BRIEFING
Decoded METARs and TAFs for nearby airports with flight category color coding (VFR/MVFR/IFR/LIFR). See current conditions and forecast timelines at a glance.
HAZARD AWARENESS
Active TFRs, SIGMETs, AIRMETs, and NOTAMs plotted on an interactive tactical map with NEXRAD radar and Windy wind overlay.
NWS FORECASTS
Local NWS area forecast discussions, hourly forecasts, and weather alerts for your location.
FEATURES
Winds aloft from surface to FL180+ with hourly resolution
3D wind visualization (ribbon and particle modes)
Decoded METAR current conditions cards
Decoded TAF forecast timeline with flight category coding
NEXRAD radar and Windy wind map overlays
TFR map with details and fly-to navigation
SIGMET and AIRMET hazard polygons
Filtered NOTAMs per airport
NWS area forecast discussions
Works on phone, tablet, and desktop
No account required, completely free
Enhanced flight briefing maps with NEXRAD radar, TFR overlays, PIREP reports, and airport markers. Added vertical velocity thermal tiles, improved hazard polygons, and upgraded help section with weather model guides. Various performance and UI improvements.
The developer, Josh Perry, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Josh Perry
- Size
- 7.8 MB
- Category
- Weather
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2025 Flying Upwind