FlyCheck

Instantly look up aviation weather (METAR) for any airport with a 4-letter ICAO code. This extension provides real-time, decoded weather reports, making it easy for pilots, dispatchers, and aviation enthusiasts to quickly assess flight conditions.

Features

• Instant METAR Reports: Get up-to-the-minute decoded METAR data from the CheckWX API.
• Detailed Weather Breakdown: View critical information at a glance, including:
  • Flight Category (VFR, MVFR, IFR, LIFR) with color-coded indicators.
  • Wind direction, speed, and gusts.
  • Visibility in miles.
  • Temperature and Dewpoint in °C and °F.
  • Barometric pressure in inHg and hPa.
• Raw & Decoded Data: Access both the original raw METAR string and a clean, decoded JSON format.
• Effortless Actions:
  • Copy raw METAR or decoded JSON to your clipboard.
  • Refresh data instantly with ⌘ R.
• Search History: Quickly access your recently searched airports.
  • Remove entries from history with ⌘ D.
• Discover FlyCheck for macOS: Includes a convenient link (⌘ ⇧ D) to download the full-featured FlyCheck menu bar application.

Setup

1. Install this extension from the Raycast Store.
2. Get a free API key from CheckWX.
3. Open the extension's preferences (⌘ ,) and enter your API key.
4. Start searching by ICAO code (e.g., KJFK, EGLL, WSSS).

About METAR

A METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report) is a format for reporting weather information. It is a crucial tool for pilots to understand the current weather conditions at an airport. This extension decodes that report into a human-readable format.