Free Pilot Tools

Fetch and decode current METAR and TAF for any airport worldwide. Get human-readable weather reports with flight category (VFR/MVFR/IFR/LIFR) and runway analysis.

• Live METAR and TAF for any ICAO airport
• Human-readable decoded reports
• Flight category with EASA/FAA thresholds
• No sign-up required — use instantly

Estimate convective cloud base (LCL) from surface temperature and dew point. Uses the standard aviation rule of thumb taught in FAA materials and flight schools.

• Temperature and dew point → cloud base in feet AGL
• °F or °C with correct divisors (4.4 / 2.5)
• Optional field elevation for MSL estimate
• Rounded to nearest 500 ft — quick VFR planning

Calculate night flight time for logbook entries. Uses FAA civil twilight (sun 6° below horizon). Supports cross-country with route sampling.

• FAA civil twilight definition (14 CFR §1.1)
• Departure and arrival airports or lat/long
• Route sampling for cross-country accuracy
• No sign-up required

Free aircraft weight and balance calculator. Add stations (empty weight, pilot, passengers, baggage, fuel), get total weight, moment, and center of gravity. Check against your aircraft limits.

• Add stations with weight and arm (inches from datum)
• Automatic total weight and CG calculation
• Optional envelope check (forward/aft CG, max gross)
• Works in lbs and inches — no sign-up required