# RxMETAR - Weather and Widgets

> Aviation weather observations on a map. Now with with rich home screen widgets

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.jammy.windsock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.jammy.windsock)

## Overview

- **ID:** `io.jammy.windsock`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jammy Apps
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 1,157
- **Version:** 1.15.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-07
- **First published:** 2017-02-06
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 27 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.jammy.windsock)
- **Website:** [http://www.jammy.io/](http://www.jammy.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://jammy.io/privacypolicies/apps/rxmetar\_ad\_supported.php](http://jammy.io/privacypolicies/apps/rxmetar_ad_supported.php)

## Description

A METAR ([MET]erological [A]viation [R]outine) is an aviation routine weather report issued at hourly or half-hourly intervals. It describes meteorological conditions observed at an airport at a specific time.<br><br>‣ Monitor conditions at your favourite airports with decoded home screen widgets; complete with visualised wind direction, dewpoint, temperature and cloud layers.<br>‣ View the most recently issued METAR at one of thousands of stations around the world.<br>‣ Easily find nearby and proximate weather stations by browsing a map of the world.<br>‣ View your current location in relation to airports and weather observation stations.<br><br><br><br>Disclaimer:<br><br>Jammy Apps Ltd does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or validity of any aspect of the content or the data stored within, provided by or loaded into the app.<br><br>The RxMETAR app is intended to be used as an tertiary informational reference only, and should not take precedence over the use of any official sources of aviation weather information. Always adhere to guidelines issued by the aviation authority that you are operating subject to, and or any other applicable laws or guidelines related to operating an aircraft.

## Rankings

- #1,111,067 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `io.jammy.windsock.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.jammy.windsock)