TFR Browser
TFR alerts for drone pilots
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Now includes Game Days: the standing stadium restriction around pro games, which is never published as its own TFR and is easy to fly into without knowing.
Most TFR violations aren't defiance. They're pilots who simply didn't know.
Temporary Flight Restrictions appear with little warning — wildfires, VIP movements, sporting events, security operations — and checking for them means remembering to go and look. TFR Browser removes that step. Choose the states you fly in, and you'll be notified when a new restriction is published there.
WHAT IT DOES
- Alerts you when a new TFR is published in your selected states
- Checks the FAA's public TFR feed every 15 minutes
- Includes nationwide restrictions regardless of which states you pick
- Shows the affected airspace on a map, drawn from the FAA's published boundary
- Gives you effective times, altitude limits, the governing regulation, and who to contact
- Links straight to the official FAA record for any restriction
- Share a TFR with another pilot in a couple of taps
BUILT FOR HOW DRONE PILOTS ACTUALLY FLY
Most airspace tools alert you when a flight you've planned conflicts with a restriction. That doesn't help if you fly opportunistically and never file anything. TFR Browser watches for new restrictions being published, whether or not you've planned a flight.
FREE, WITH NO ACCOUNTS AND NO TRACKING
No sign-up, no subscription, no advertising, no analytics. The app never asks for your location.
IMPORTANT
TFR Browser is an independent app. It is not produced, endorsed, or verified by the FAA. It is advisory only and is not a substitute for an official preflight check. Alerts may be delayed or missed, and receiving no notification does not confirm that no restriction applies to your flight. Always verify at tfr.faa.gov before you fly. Compliance with all airspace restrictions remains the pilot's responsibility.
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
- New Game Days tab — see when stadium TFRs apply at pro games in your states
- Tapping an alert now opens that TFR directly
- Fixed the first-launch screen not dismissing after acknowledging
The developer, Eric Thurber, 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:
- Identifiers
- Other Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Eric Thurber
- Size
- 2 MB
- Category
- Navigation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Eric Thurber