Name: METAR Digital (Decoded Aviation Weather)
Rating: 3 (6 reviews)
Author: AverageQuality

METAR Digital - Pilot Aviation Weather Watch Face
Aviation weather at a glance. METAR Digital puts a fully decoded METAR for your home airport on your smart watch, paired with a bold digital clock and flight‑aware visuals. Built for pilots and aviation enthusiasts who want instant, readable weather context every time they raise their wrist.

FEATURES
- Decoded METAR on the watch: Wind, visibility, ceiling/sky, temperature/dew point, and altimeter - clearly presented and easy to scan.
- Flight category colors: VFR, MVFR, IFR, LIFR with user‑selectable colors for instant “go/no‑go” awareness.
- Sun Cycle Arc: top arc shows time remaining to the next sunrise or sunset, plus sunrise/sunset times.
- Battery Arc: bottom arc indicates remaining battery level at a glance.
- Crisp time & date: Large digital time with 12/24‑hour formats, day of week, and date.
- Flexible units: °C/°F, knots/m·s, statute miles/meters, inHg/hPa.
- Personalized look: Multiple background patterns to match your style.

WHAT YOU'LL SEE
- Wind: Direction and speed in your chosen units.
- Visibility: SM or Meters.
- Ceiling & sky: SCT/BKN/OVC layers with altitudes.
- Temp & Dew Point: In °C or °F.
- Altimeter setting: inHg or hPa.

TIMEKEEPING
Big, legible digital time with weekday and date.

SETUP
1. Install the METAR Digital app.
2. In Garmin ConnectIQ mobile app, open the watch‑face settings.
3. Enter your home airport ICAO and choose units, flight‑category colors, digital time format, and background style.
4. Sync - your decoded METAR appears on the watch (may need to wait up to 5 minutes for the first sync).

GPS HELPER (optional app, free)
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): https://apps.garmin.com/apps/7b7548cf-3917-485c-8afa-1ca7a4162ff4

COMPATIBILITY
Designed for modern Garmin Connect IQ watches.
Optimized for AMOLED screens. Background patterns may not display as intended on some non‑AMOLED devices; choose a simple background if needed.

PRIVACY & DATA
Retrieves the METAR for your configured ICAO via your phone’s Bluetooth connection.
No unnecessary data collection.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
METAR Digital app is for situational awareness only. Always confirm weather and make operational decisions using official sources and approved avionics.