Paragliding Map

Name: Paragliding Map
Rating: 4.1 (50 reviews)
Author: Craig Payne

By: Craig Payne App

Overview

Version:

11.10.0

Last updated: 2026-06-05

Ranking

#207,335 ▼ 6,004

Overall

Features & Capabilities

The world's most popular free-flight app!

The most comprehensive source for site info, forecasts, webcams, photos & more! See where you can fly right now. Worldwide!

▪ Explore over 15,000 launch sites, 7,500 landings, 30,000 weather stations and 39,000 webcams.

▪ Official data from the DHV, Flyland, FFVL, Paragliding Earth and more.

▪ Forecasts from Meteoblue, Windy and WindFinder.

▪ Live webcams.

▪ Photos give you a great impression of each spot.

▪ Valley winds - Arrows show valley wind directions in the European Alps.

▪ Wind animation - View clouds, thunderstorms, rain and wind at different altitudes.

▪ Airspace - View airspace and NOTAMs (short notice, daily airspace restrictions) on the map.

▪ Official NOTAMs - View Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) on the map from international aviation authorities. A vital safety feature for every flight!

▪ Automatic NOTAM warnings - A prominent warning is displayed when an active NOTAM impacts your launch or landing.

▪ Filter the map to show only launches for paragliding, hang gliding, speed flying, thermalling, soaring, hike & fly, public transport, wind speed and much more!

▪ See soaring index, cloud cover, weather warnings and much more!

▪ Many forecast providers: UK MetOffice, German Weather Service, Meteo France, meteoblue, ECMWF, NOAA and others!

▪ Real-time weather station data from Pioupiou, Holfuy, MADIS and FFVL show you actual weather conditions.

▪ 3D view.

▪ "Hike & fly" trails.

▪ Ski lifts, cable cars and gondolas.

▪ Automatic translation of site descriptions into English.

▪ See future flying conditions on the map by using the Time Travel Slider.

▪ Directions to each spot using navigation.

▪ Favourites can be saved for easy access later.

▪ Alerts - Receive push notifications the evening before selected launches are flyable.

▪ Advanced search.

▪ Send “SOS!” and “I need a ride” messages to friends, including your GPS coordinates.

▪ Links to original info from the DHV, Flyland, FFVL und Paragliding Earth.

▪ No advertising.

▪ Full support included. Your feedback is always welcome. Help us to make the best paragliding app in the world!

Many feature of Paragliding Map are free but supported by advertising. If you choose to make any in-app purchase, advertising will automatically turn off and your purchase will be enabled (webcams, forecasts, etc).

Information about subscriptions: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and will renew for the same price as the original subscription. You can cancel your subscription after purchasing by clicking the "manage subscriptions" button within the app or by opening Account Settings on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing the subscription.

Paragliding Map is a fully supported product. If you have any problems, please let me know and I will help you personally.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Craig Payne

Rating:

4.10

(50)

Version:

11.10.0 Last updated: 2026-06-05

Version code:

876457019

Creation date:

2011-08-05

Compatible devices:

Size:

40.82MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 207,335 ▼ 6,004

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Craig Payne

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paragliding-map/id449161459

Website:

https://www.paraglidingmap.com/app-ios.aspx

User Reviews

Paragliding Map is a strong planning tool with comprehensive weather and site data, plus excellent support and ease of use. Its downsides are data gaps in some regions, recurring ads and subscription frustrations, and trial limitations that hinder evaluation. Overall, it’s a valuable resource for pilots, especially for travel and site discovery, but data completeness and the subscription experience are common pain points.

Pros

Comprehensive and up-to-date data including weather forecasts, thermal forecasts, site details, locations, and photos, making it a strong all-in-one planning tool.
Reliable information and useful for travel planning, helping pilots find and evaluate new sites with ease.
Excellent customer support and responsiveness from the developer (Craig), with quick issue resolution.
Intuitive data presentation and easy-to-use interface that supports quick flyability checks and planning for both beginners and experienced pilots.

Cons

Invasive ads in the free version and a high-pressure subscription model (frequent pop-ups and ads unless you upgrade).
Subscription management problems (unsubscribing often fails, auto-renew and ongoing charges can be hard to stop).
Data coverage gaps in some regions (some sites have little information or are missing locally), limiting usefulness in certain areas.
Trial/free version limitations make it hard to assess value before subscribing (features locked behind a trial).
Interface or visual design could feel outdated and could benefit from an update.

Recent reviews

It’s a great reference for launch sites and weather

by te*****, 2026-06-09

I have been using this app for many years to plan my flights and find new paragliding sites. It's very comprehensive providing everything you need to enjoy good flights - weather forecast, thermal forecasts, site details, locations, photos.