Frequently Asked Questions

About WxBriefPro

A lightweight, fast, and modern web application for aviation weather briefings. Provides METAR, TAF, DATIS, and airport status information for flight planning — free, no account required.

Features

• Real-time METAR and TAF data with color-coding based on flight categories
• DATIS (Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service) information
• Airport status and delay information from the FAA
• Support for departure, arrival, and alternate airports
• Recent airports saved locally for quick re-use
• Auto-refresh with preset intervals (30s, 1min, 5min)
• Installable as a PWA — add to your phone's home screen
• Responsive design for desktop, tablet, and mobile
• Current UTC time display

How to Use

1. Enter any U.S. airport ICAO or FAA identifier into the departure, arrival, or alternate fields.
   • You can include or omit the "K" prefix — KLAX and LAX both work.
   • Supports Hawaii (e.g., PHNL), Alaska (e.g., PAFA), and Puerto Rico (e.g., TJSJ).
2. Click "Get Weather Briefing" to fetch the latest data.
3. Weather is automatically color-coded by flight category.
4. Use the auto-refresh dropdown to keep data current during a flight watch.

Color Coding

• Green – VFR: Ceiling > 3,000 ft AGL and visibility > 5 miles
• Blue – MVFR: Ceiling 1,000–3,000 ft AGL and/or visibility 3–5 miles
• Red – IFR: Ceiling 500–1,000 ft AGL and/or visibility 1–3 miles
• Magenta – LIFR: Ceiling < 500 ft AGL and/or visibility < 1 mile

How do I add WxBriefPro to my phone's home screen?

On iOS (Safari): tap the Share button, then "Add to Home Screen."
On Android (Chrome): tap the three-dot menu, then "Add to Home Screen" or "Install app."
Once installed, it opens full-screen like a native app.

Is my data private?

Yes. We don't have accounts or logins. Airport codes you enter are only used to fetch weather data and are not stored. Recent airports are saved only in your browser's localStorage. See our Privacy Policy for full details.