Your route weather,
decoded in 30 seconds.
METAR & TAF in plain English. Corridor items filtered for your route. Optional limits compared to live METAR/TAF with green / amber / red indicators.
✈️ Built for flight students. Use it alongside official sources and your EFB.
Free tier available · no VectorWX account required.
Illustration only · sample briefing
Capabilities
Everything for a quick route check.
Nothing you don't need.
VectorWX filters the noise. Only enroute products that intersect your route, decoded in plain English with FAA-standard color coding.
METAR & TAF Decode
Automatic plain-English translation of origin and destination weather. Ceiling, visibility, wind, and remarks decoded at a glance.
VFR Color Coding
FAA-standard VFR, MVFR, IFR, and LIFR color badges on every item — the same flight-category colors used in aviation weather products.
Route Corridor Filter
G-AIRMET, SIGMET, CWA, and PIREP filtered to your actual route corridor. Not every alert in the country.
Personal Minimums
Set ceiling, visibility, and max crosswind — the app compares live METAR/TAF and shows a green / amber / red route indicator with factual reasons.
Crosswind Calculator
Headwind and crosswind components for every runway at origin and destination from live METAR winds.
Route NOTAMs
Origin, destination, and enroute NOTAMs along your corridor — including TFR and airspace alerts with geo filtering.
Workflow
Three taps to a full route briefing.
Download, sign in with your Apple ID, and go. Enter your route and get filtered METAR/TAF summaries with corridor items in plain English.
Enter your route
Type origin and destination ICAO codes. KPAO to KSQL, KSMO to KASE — any route, any airport.
Choose your mode
QUICK for weather data, or FULL for weather + NOTAM data. Both are learning modes, not official reports.
Get your briefing
Color-coded items, plain-English decode, optional limit comparison, and crosswind values — all on one screen.
Built For
Built for aviation weather learning.
Works alongside official sources.
Practice reading route-filtered weather data in plain English, then verify it with official FAA sources, your instructor, and your preferred EFB.
GA & Weekend Pilots
Quick VFR weather along your route. Corridor-filtered G-AIRMET, SIGMET, PIREP, and crosswind data.
Flight Students
Learn METAR and TAF without drowning in raw text. Plain-English decode with color coding builds your weather literacy fast.
Flight Simmers
Real-world weather on any route, any ICAO pair. See what real pilots deal with — dramatic, fast, and fun. Simple route entry, no complex workflow.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Quick answers about how VectorWX works and who it's for.
How does VectorWX differ from a standard ForeFlight briefing?
ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot are full EFBs — charts, filing, and complete briefing packages. VectorWX does one thing: it filters METAR, TAF, G-AIRMET, SIGMET, PIREP, and NOTAMs down to only what intersects your route corridor, then decodes everything into plain English with green / amber / red indicators. Most pilots open VectorWX first for a 30-second route snapshot, then switch to their EFB for charts and filing. It complements your EFB — it doesn't replace it.
Is VectorWX suitable for flight simulator pilots (MSFS, X-Plane)?
Yes. VectorWX works with any ICAO airport pair and shows real-world aviation weather — the same METAR, TAF, and SIGMET data real pilots brief with. Sim pilots use it to fly with realistic live weather, and to learn to read aviation weather the way real-world pilots do, without a complex EFB workflow.
How fast is a route weather briefing in VectorWX?
QUICK returns route-filtered weather data in about 15–30 seconds. FULL adds NOTAM data and additional context in about 60–90 seconds. Both modes are for student learning and data-reading practice.
Does VectorWX decode raw METAR and TAF into plain English?
Yes. Every METAR and TAF is automatically translated into plain English — ceiling, visibility, wind, and remarks — with FAA-standard VFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR color coding. The raw text stays available if you want to cross-check, which makes it a popular tool for flight students building weather literacy.
Can I set personal minimums like ceiling and crosswind limits?
Yes. Set your ceiling, visibility, and maximum crosswind once, and VectorWX compares live METAR/TAF against them on every briefing — showing a green / amber / red route indicator with the factual reasons behind it, including per-runway crosswind components.
How much does VectorWX cost?
Free includes QUICK plus 20 FULL sessions total, 15 history entries, 5 favorite routes, personal limits, route indicators, and sharing. QUICK and network access are subject to fair-use limits. Pro removes the total FULL-session cap and includes 50 history entries. Monthly is US$3.99 with the first month free for eligible new subscribers; yearly is US$29.99 with no free month and Save 37%. Plans auto-renew until cancelled in Apple ID Subscriptions; deleting the app does not cancel. Subscriptions are handled by Apple.
Can VectorWX replace an official preflight weather briefing?
No. VectorWX is a student learning and data-reading practice tool. It does not produce official reports, replace FAA/official briefings, or provide flight-decision advice. Always verify with official FAA sources such as 1800wxbrief.com before any flight.
Practice with VectorWX
Download the app and practice reading route-filtered aviation weather data. Student learning tool only.
Get your first route briefing in under a minute.
Student learning and data-reading practice only. VectorWX displays filtered weather and NOTAM data for review. It does not produce official reports, replace FAA/official briefings, or provide flight-decision advice. Verify all information with official FAA sources (e.g., 1800wxbrief.com) and your instructor before any flight. See our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.