Heliplanner 2
Weather for Norwegian heli-ops
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Know at a glance if your route hits waves, HTI or thunder. Clean route indicators and detailed Zulu timing help you plan safely and efficiently.
Heliplanner offers a free one-week trial before a subscription is required. All services are available during the trial period and with an active subscription.
Please note that the subscription is auto-renewing. To avoid being charged, cancel the subscription after it begins and before the renewal date.
Heliplanner collects meteorological information for offshore helicopter operations in Norway.
The following data are available and may be stored locally on your device:
• METAR
• TAF
• NOTAM
• Significant weather chart
• Significant wave height
• Triggered lightning
• Route Forecast
TAF forecast is sorted in colors depending on current weather for each airport,
including option to select day/night and one/two FMS's.
By default (optional), the app stores all data in folders on every reload for later review.
Significant wave height, Triggered lightning and Route Forecast presents charts for the next seven hours.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
more • Bug fix: App was crashing when toggling one/two FMS.
• Bug fix: Show 1/2 FMS and day/night indicators at the top when sunrise/sunset is unavailable (e.g., Hammerfest).
2.19.1 20 Jan
• Change routes in map, now shows relevant routes for base chosen.
• Replace labels with icons for newly introduced crossing-symbols at the top. Labels caused issues with increased font sizes.
2.19.0 20/12/2025
• Change overlay map to Apple maps. (Change of map provider.)
• Main page now shows a color-coded overview of standard routes from each base, highlighting crossings with HTI, thunder and wave limitations (incl. alternates). For more information, check out the about-section under 'ROUTE OVERVIEW'
• In addition to slider on map- and chart-pages, add buttons to increment/decrement single steps.
• Bug fixes.
2.18.0 08/12/2025
• Fix bug that made app crash for some users.
2.17.0 10/04/2025
• Add Johan Sverdrup as base.
• From February 1st, all free subscriptions will be removed.
• TAF issue time added right of 'TAF' title for each airport.
• Alta RNP B 29 appr: Updated minima.
2.16.0 22/01/2025
• Changed back to showing NOTAMs for both ENOR and relevant airports on map. Still showing NOTAMs below each relevant airport.
• Expired NOTAMs will no longer be shown. Sometimes, there's more NOTAMs in Heliplanner than IPPC. This is probably because the source (FAA) keep some info longer. (Example: changes with permanent effect.)
• Adds Johan Castberg FPSO to Hammerfest. (ENUJ)
2.15.0 26/10/2024
• Changed back to NOTAMs showing below each relevant airport. Only ENOR NOTAMs showing in map.
• Adds airport name below ICAO identifier.
2.14.0 20/06/2024
• For iOS 17: Adds map with NOTAMs (including ENOR). For older iOS versions, existing solution remains. (Shows NOTAMs under each airport.)
2.13.0 04/06/2024
• ENZV supporting two runways.
• Automatic day/night no longer indicated by a seperate icon. Now indicated by a small clock in the corner of the day/night icon. (Sun or moon.)
• ENFB airport/rig order changed as requested. new order: ENFB, ENQR, ENGC, ENOA, ENQC, ENQA, ENBR, ENFL, ENHD, EGPB.
2.12.0 27/04/2024
• Add an arrow in front of BECMG in TAF-lines to differentiate from TEMPO.
• Add indication in TAF presentation if Rwy change from one TAF-line to another. Reminder: If wind is crosswind (rwy-direction + 90) or vrb, best available airport appr will be used. If wind gives headwind for one rwy-direction, best appr for that direction will be used.
• 'Rwy xx'-button replaced by 'Best minima'-button and new functionality. Previous behavior did reverse each taf-line rwy direction. New behavior will set best available approach for airport (based on DH) for all TAF-lines. If this result in tailwind-approach, a label in the same line will show tailwind velocity. The box is colored yellow if tailwind os equal to or below 20kts and red if tailwind above 20 kts. Best approach based on DH also apply for #2 waiving second approach, check detail view if interested in checking which #2 waiving approach being used.
• Label indicating crosswind over 35kts in TAF-line now colored red as this is a limit.
• Add map with overlay for HTI and Wave in chart section. 2,5 days forecast available. This require internet connection and is not stored offline. Obs: Issue times for overlay charts are unavailable, check conventional 'static' charts to verify latest charts.
• Add Norway chart for HTI and Wave. You're now able to choose between 'Local' or 'Norway' map for each type. Both will be saved in files for later review if needed. (If 'Saving to file' is chosen.)
• Add Auto day/night, find option through menu in bottom right corner. Available options: Disabled, Two hours before-, One hour before and at civil twilight (sunrise and sunset). On iPad, active Auto day/night is indicated by a timer icon in top right section. (No indication other than in the menu for iPhone.)
• Adds close-button in website view.
2.11.0 24/02/2024
• Bug fix
2.10.2 14/02/2024
• Adding enrollment button for company Ipads.
• Fix below 6 degree icon in dark mode.
2.10.1 13/02/2024
• Introduces subscription service with one week free trial. Thank you all for the ongoing support and understanding for making the change.
• Ipad now shows civil twilight as well as sunrise/sunset. For chosen station, it's presented at the top. For each listed station, press the card to enter detail-view and you'll find it at the top.
• Iphone now shows sunrise/sunset for airports as well as rigs in detail-view.
2.10.0 11/02/2024
• Add Kristiansund and Brønnøysund as bases. Choose relevant location and reload weather to get relevant chart.
• If a TAF-line is missing wind-information, the data from the line before will no longer be brought forward. This is based on feedback from users, where this implementation created confusion.
• Crosswind above 35kts will no longer generate a red line, but will be noted by 'Crosswind' note.
• Appr/Rig details is back for METAR, placed to the right of 'METAR' text for each airport/rig.
• Indication for selected one/two FMS and day/night added on top for iphone. Also shown on ipad.
• Add website view for Heliport and IPPC. Websites and NOTAM accessible through menu where the NOTAM button was placed.
Thank you all for the great feedback you've given using this app. As the userbase has grown, the cost of running servers/amount of time developing the app has increased. Because of this, Heliplanner will transition to a subscription-based app in an upcoming update.
2.9.0 07/02/2024
• iOS 16/17: Some minor enhancements (like vibration when reloading) removed to support backward compability for iOS 16. This will solve some issues for those not yet running the latest iOS.
• In detail view (when pressing on «airport-card»): Add runway- and rig-graphics.
• In detail view (when pressing on «airport-card»): Add sunrise and sunset for offshore locations on top next to loaction name.
• On main page: Approach- and rig-data removed, giving more space for METAR and TAF. Suspect no one were watching that anyway. It’s still available in detail view.
• NOTAM: Update time now displayed at top of NOTAMS for each airport. Source of NOTAM seems to be back in service, but verification is now available.
• Detail, Airport- and Rig-list sheet not covering full screen on iPhone. (75%)
• Add EGPD, EGNT, EKEB and ENBR to Sola.
• Add EGPD, EGNT, EKEB to Ekofisk.
• Add ENQC and ENQR to Florø.
• Add ENBJ to Hammerfest.
• Loc 07 circling in Florø removed, changed to VOR B 25.
• Other approaches and decks updated according to limitations.
• Add to top left: Indication for one/two FMS and day/night. (Only on ipad.)
2.8.0 15/12/2023
• HTI- and WAVE-chart now load the latest available chart. Up to now, these charts has been loaded once an hour. This resulted in user having outdated charts when charts were updated at MET office but not on the Heliplanner server. A consequence of this is extended loading time since Heliplanner server needs to get fresh charts from MET office every time. (As a reminder: In settings, you'll find 'only METAR and TAF' which does what it states; Only load METAR and TAF. Good for areas with poor reception.)
• Note: GAF and Sigcharts will still be loaded once an hour as these are not 'time-critical' like HTI and Wave.
• New text added below chart to show age of the chart you're looking at.
• Ongoing NOTAM issues: Some airports are unavailable for latest NOTAM data. Troubleshooting in progress.
• Bug fix: App could crash in some instances when loading weather. Specifically for Ekofisk.
2.7.0 10/11/2023
• Notifies user if TAF time period is expired. (Not loaded properly or weather not updated. Heliplanner will not know if there is a newer released TAF available.)
• Add Statfjord as selectable base.
• Add to settings: Options to only load new METAR and TAF. (Good for low bandwidth offshore etc.)
• Change rwy by pressing the arrows-symbol next to airport name (like ENBR). Calculations are made for opposite rwy for both METAR and each TAF-row, taf-colors / info are displayed accordingly. All airports where rwy has been changed will reset when new weather is loaded.
• Pinch to zoom on charts!
• Elements adjusted for iphone-version to avoid user interface / presentation issues.
• Bug fix: Florø changing to Rwy 25 appr if tailwind above 20 kts.
• Bug fix: Crosswind calculations in some cases showed wrong crosswind.
2.6.0 23/10/2023
• Increased from 4 to 6 hours forecast for HTI, WAVE and GAF.
• Wave and HTI added for Hammerfest! (Select 'Hammerfest', then reload weather.)
• Bug fix: 'add 340 LBS' correct if night selected.
• Future Heliplanner app-updates require iOS 17.
2.5.0 28/09/2023
• Red TAF-line caused by crosswind marked with explanatory text.
• New changelog page in settings. (Previously listed in 'About Heliplanner')
• Neat vibrations when loading weather.
• GAF for Hammerfest added. Next update will also bring HTI and Wave.
• Bug fix: Sigcharts gets loaded in the correct order.
• Bug fix: App crash when no METAR after headwind implementation.
2.4.0 17/09/2023
• Add ENWV, ENLA and ENHM to Sola airports.
• Reorder airports for Ekofisk.
• Add tailwind caution for METAR when approach in use has tailwind. (ENFL only)
• Crosswind caution and warning for METAR: If crosswind above 25kts, yellow caution. If above 35kts, red warning.
• Crosswind warning for TAF: If crosswind above 35, the TAF-line get colored red as below minima.
• Find the last five METAR'S for given airport in detail-view. (Press on 'card' for desired airport on main screen.)
• Find details about triggered values (vis or cloud) in detail-view. (Press on 'card' for desired airport on main screen.)
• Bug fix: Loading status stays visible when no secondary GAF to load.
2.3.0 11/09/2023
• Version number adjusted to version 2.
• Custom rule for Florø (ENFL): If tailwind-factor equals 20kts or less, the RNP Y 07 LPV minima (and VOR 060 for second appr to #2 rule) will be used for limitations. For one FMS operations RNP X 07 will be used.
• Add to ‘settings': Airport and Rig-data used for calculation / limitations available.
• Add extra sigchart: choose between next and previous sigchart.
• NOTAM order reversed: Showing the newest NOTAM's from top.
• Add GAF ENBR: Choose between ENGC and ENOA.
• Add GAF ENFL: ENGC - ENFL.
• Add GAF ENZV and ENLE: Choose between ENLE and ENJS.
• Work in progress: In rare occasions, the weather must be reloaded twice to get latest TAF.
• Work in progress: If reinstalling app, you may get double set of map data. (E.g. showing two Sigcharts, reload again and all is fine.)
2.2.0 21/08/2023
• Bug fixes
• Improved UI for detail view. (When pressing on 'weather-card'.)
• Weather limitation colors changed from text-color to background-color. (To harmonize earlier versions and website.)
• Blue bar inside relevant TAF-line with text 'Below alternate' for airports below alternate minima.
• Bar inside relevant TAF-line with text 'Add 340 LBS' if only #2 waiving available.
• Add caution for TS in TAF.
• Background-color for 'TS in METAR' and 'TS in TAF' is now yellow.
• Error corrected: Second airport for #2 waiving rule changed to ceiling +400'.
• Work in progress: In rare occasions, the weather must be reloaded twice to get latest TAF.
• Work in progress: If reinstalling app, you may get double set of map data. (E.g. showing two Sigcharts, reload again and all is fine.)
1.1.1 06/08/2023
• Improved UI for detail view. (When pressing on 'weather-card'.)
• Weather limitation colors changed from text-color to background-color. (To harmonize earlier versions and website.)
• Blue bar inside relevant TAF-line with text 'Below alternate' for airports below alternate minima.
• Bar inside relevant TAF-line with text 'Add 340 LBS' if only #2 waiving available.
• Add caution for TS in TAF.
• Background-color for 'TS in METAR' and 'TS in TAF' is now yellow.
• Error corrected: Second airport for #2 waiving rule changed to ceiling +400'.
• Work in progress: In rare occasions, the weather must be reloaded twice to get latest TAF.
• Work in progress: If reinstalling app, you may get double set of map data. (E.g. showing two Sigcharts, reload again and all is fine.)
1.1.0 05/08/2023
• Bug fix: App was crashing when toggling one/two FMS.
• Bug fix: Show 1/2 FMS and day/night indicators at the top when sunrise/sunset is unavailable (e.g., Hammerfest).
more Version 2.19.1 20 Jan
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