Open the app
Go to app.prepare.flights in any modern browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. There is nothing to install.
Getting started
Your first flight in six steps
Open the app, look at the weather, plan the flight — and take it with you. The first three steps need no account.
Watch the introduction first
The app in short: the map, the weather, airspace, the briefing and the flight plan. 7:42.
Pick a view
A view sets up the whole map for one question: VFR, IFR, METAR/TAF, Icing conditions, Convective conditions and more. On a computer the views are listed on the right; on a phone, tap the red button in the bottom-right corner.
Use the time bar at the bottom to look up to 7 days ahead, and the altitude control to see the level you fly.
Check your airports
Click an airport — or search for it by ICAO code or name — for the METAR, TAF, forecast, NOTAMs, charts and webcams. The colour of the marker tells the flight category at a glance.
For the weather anywhere else, click the map (on a phone, press and hold).
Sign in and plan the flight
Sign in with Google or an email link — no password, and it is free. Then tap your route on the map or type it, add legs and departure times, and pick your aircraft.
Times, winds, fuel and weight & balance are worked out as you go, and the airgram shows the weather along each leg.
Brief and file
Each leg's Brief tab collects the weather, NOTAMs and airspace for the time you fly it. Print the briefing package for the cockpit if you like.
Connect your own autorouter.aero account in Settings to file IFR and VFR flight plans straight from the app.
Install it and fly
Add the app to your home screen: on iPhone and iPad, Safari's Share button → Add to Home Screen; on Android and on a computer, Chrome or Edge offers Install app.
Flights departing within three days are packed for offline use automatically. In the air, the map follows you with course guidance and frequencies — try it first on the ground with Try a demo flight in the menu. After landing, the flight goes into your logbook.
Remember: Prepare Flights supports your situational awareness. Always check
critical information — NOTAMs, AIP and weather — from official sources before you fly.
Need help?
The user manual explains every part of the app, and it is also in the app's menu. Questions and ideas are welcome through the feedback form.
Frequently asked questions
Which devices and browsers does it work on?
Any modern browser — Safari, Chrome, Edge or Firefox — on a phone, tablet or computer. You can install it to your home screen like an app.
What needs an account?
The map, weather, airspace, NOTAMs, airport information and airgram work without one. The flight planner, logbooks, offline packs and sync need a free account — Google or an email link, no password.
Can I use it in flight?
Yes, as a moving map and flight log. It supports your situational awareness but does not replace official sources or your certified navigation equipment.
Where can I find more help?
The user manual is in the app's menu and online at app.prepare.flights/docs/user-manual.html. Feedback and questions are welcome through the feedback form.