# OpenSky - App for Drone Flyers

> Approved app for Drone Flyers with maps, airspace rules and LAANC authorizations

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.android.apps.wing.opensky](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.android.apps.wing.opensky)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.google.android.apps.wing.opensky`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Wing Aviation LLC
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 604,771
- **Rating:** 4.62 / 5 (2,861 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.11.1.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-07
- **First published:** 2019-07-02
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 25 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.wing.opensky)
- **Website:** [https://wing.com/opensky](https://wing.com/opensky)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://storage.googleapis.com/wing-opensky-files/privacy.html](https://storage.googleapis.com/wing-opensky-files/privacy.html)

## Description

OpenSky is a trusted app designed for drone flyers in the US and Australia. It offers intuitive maps and guides to help you understand airspace rules governed by aviation authorities like the FAA and CASA. Whether you're a recreational pilot or a commercial operator, OpenSky simplifies compliance by visualizing airspace restrictions and identifying flight hazards such as Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs).

Key features include near real-time access to controlled airspace authorizations through LAANC, enabling automatic approval requests for flying in busy or restricted zones. Additionally, the app lets you plan flights with a few clicks, track past and upcoming missions, and receive notifications about regulatory changes or airspace updates. With OpenSky, drone pilots can ensure safe, compliant, and well-informed flights every time.

Learn more at [wing.com/opensky](https://www.wing.com/opensky).

## Rankings

- #90,306 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users consistently praise OpenSky for being easy to use and for clear flight-area guidance plus fast approvals. However, recurring drawbacks include stability/loading problems, incomplete map/zone data, and an outdated drone-model list that can hinder coverage and planning.

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive UI
- Clear guidance on where you can fly / geofencing zones
- Fast, easy flight approvals and LAANC authorizations (often free)
- Lightweight, no bloat design; does exactly what it advertises

### Cons

- Stability and loading issues (app won’t open or never loads; bottom window fails to load)
- Map/zone data gaps (maps occasionally fail to load; wilderness areas sometimes not shown)
- Drone model list is outdated/limited (only 6–7 models available; needs update)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.android.apps.wing.opensky)