Settings

Tap ⋯ → Settings on the grid, the map, or an airport.

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SettingWhat it does
Home Screen: Airport Grid / MapWhich screen opens when you launch the app. The top-left button switches between them.
Prefer Dark ModeAlways use dark appearance.
Use Dark TextBlack text on the airport squares instead of white.
Wind Arrow, Wind Text, TemperatureShow or hide each item on the squares. With Temperature on, choose T/D (temperature/dew point), C|F, C, or F.
Quick Access Buttons: Left, RightWhat the button on each edge of the grid and the map opens: Off, Temperature, Crosswind Calculator, Hour Calculator, Flight Calculator, or Speed. See quick access buttons.
Use Airport Time Zone in TAFShow decoded TAF times in the airport’s time zone instead of yours.
Use Flight Rules HighlightColor METAR and TAF text by flight category.
Low Data ModeDownload weather only for My Trip airports and airports you tap. Useful with poor reception or when roaming.
My AirlineNone, American, Delta, United, Southwest, Alaska, JetBlue, Frontier, Hawaiian, Allegiant, Sun Country, SkyWest, Republic, Envoy, Endeavor, PSA, and Piedmont. Turns your schedule’s flight numbers into flight codes (1927 → AAL1927) for flight tracking and EDCTs.
Nose numberAn airplane’s tail number, such as N123NN. Used to follow the airplane when no airline is chosen, and to find the inbound airplane.
iPhone Home Screen with the SimpleAvWx icon long-pressed, showing the Low Data Mode quick action (My Trip weather only).

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Sync between devices

Your airports and settings, including My Airline and Nose number, sync between your devices through your own iCloud account when iCloud is on.

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