Decoded Aviation Weather for Pilots
Get decoded aviation weather on your Garmin smartwatch with METAR Digital. Display real-time METAR data including wind, visibility, ceiling, temperature, and flight categories (VFR, MVFR, IFR, LIFR) directly on your wrist. Perfect for pilots who need instant weather awareness before and during flights.
Decoded METAR data, flight category awareness, and essential timekeeping for pilots—all on your Garmin smartwatch
Wind, visibility, ceiling/sky, temperature/dew point, and altimeter—clearly presented and easy to scan. No need to decode complex weather strings.
VFR, MVFR, IFR, LIFR with user-selectable colors for instant "go/no-go" awareness. Customize the colors to match your preferences.
Top arc shows time remaining to the next sunrise or sunset, plus sunrise/sunset times. Perfect for planning day/night operations.
Bottom arc indicates remaining battery level at a glance. Never be caught off guard with a dead watch.
Large digital time with 12/24-hour formats, day of week, and date. Easy to read in any lighting condition.
Choose °C/°F, knots/m·s, statute miles/meters, inHg/hPa. Multiple background patterns to match your style.
All essential METAR weather data decoded and displayed clearly on your Garmin watch
Direction and speed in your chosen units (knots or m/s). Includes gust information when present.
Displayed in statute miles or meters, depending on your preference.
SCT/BKN/OVC layers with altitudes. Shows cloud coverage and heights for flight planning.
In °C or °F. Helps assess density altitude and fog/icing potential.
Displayed in inHg or hPa for accurate altitude calculations.
Get your aviation weather watch face running in minutes with these simple steps
Download from the Garmin Connect IQ Store on your phone or through the Garmin Express desktop application.
In the Garmin Connect IQ mobile app, navigate to the watch face settings for METAR Digital.
Enter your home airport ICAO code and choose your preferred units, flight category colors, time format (12/24-hour), and background style.
Sync your watch. Your decoded METAR will appear on the watch face (may take up to 5 minutes for the first sync).
Optional free companion app for real-time location updates and enhanced accuracy
While the watch face can use the last known location, you can manually update your position in real time with the free "GPS Locator" helper app—perfect for pre-flight prep or post-flight repositioning. Triggered with a long press, this tool ensures precision location awareness on demand.
Download GPS Locator (FREE)METAR Digital works with modern Garmin Connect IQ smartwatches including AMOLED displays
Note: Background patterns may not display as intended on some non-AMOLED devices. Choose a simple background if needed.
Get instant decoded aviation weather on your Garmin smartwatch. METAR Digital provides real-time flight category indicators, wind data, visibility, and more. Available now on Garmin Connect IQ Store for pilots and aviation enthusiasts.