Aviation
Flight Planning & Filing
Tools for creating, converting, and filing flight plans electronically.
- SkyVector: https://skyvector.com/
- Fltplan.com: https://www.fltplan.com/
- FlightPlanDatabase: https://flightplandatabase.com/
- SimBrief: https://www.simbrief.com/
- FPC (Flight Plan Converter): https://fpc.kognise.dev/
- IF FlightPlan Tools: https://if-flightplan-tools.vercel.app/
- FPLtoIF: https://www.fpltoif.com/
- routefinder.com: https://routefinder.com/
Live Flight Tracking & Traffic
Real‑time aircraft tracking and ADS‑B aggregation services.
- Flightradar24: https://www.flightradar24.com/
- FlightAware Live: https://www.flightaware.com/live/
- PlaneFinder: https://planefinder.net/
- ADS‑B Exchange (Globe): https://globe.adsbexchange.com/
- AirNav Radar: https://www.airnavradar.com/
Weather & METAR/TAF Briefings
Official and third‑party meteorological data and briefings.
- AviationWeather.gov: https://aviationweather.gov/
- 1800wxbrief: https://www.1800wxbrief.com/
- National Weather Service Density Altitude: https://www.weather.gov/epz/wxcalc_densityaltitude
NOTAM & TFR Retrieval
Systems for searching Notices to Airmen and Temporary Flight Restrictions.
- FAA NOTAM Search: https://notams.aim.faa.gov/notamSearch/
- FAA NOTAM DOM/NOTAMs: https://www.notams.faa.gov/
- ICAO Get NOTAM Data: https://www.icao.int/safety/iStars/Pages/Get-NOTAM-Data.aspx
Aeronautical Charts & Maps
Flight‑planning charts, approach plates, and great‑circle mapping.
- SkyVector (charts & planning): https://skyvector.com/
- ChartFox: https://chartfox.org/
- Eurocontrol Cartography: https://www.eurocontrol.int/service/cartography
- GreatCircleMap: https://www.greatcirclemap.com/
Route & Distance Calculators
Tools for computing great‑circle distances, headings, and bearings.
- OmniCalculator Great Circle: https://www.omnicalculator.com/math/great-circle
- GPSVisualizer Calculators: https://www.gpsvisualizer.com/calculators
Performance & E6B Calculators
E6B flight‑computer emulators and performance calculators.
- InterstateAviation E6B: https://interstateaviation.com/e6b/
- AeroToolbox Calculators: https://aerotoolbox.com/category/calculators/
- E6BX (web): https://e6bx.com/
Weight & Balance Calculators
Aircraft‑specific and generic weight & balance tools.
- GT‑Aviation C172WB: https://gt-aviation.com/c172wb/c172wb.html
- InternationalFlyingClub WB152: https://www.internationalflyingclub.org/src/wb152.html
- TrumpetB PA28‑180: https://trumpetb.net/alph/wbPA28-180.html
Fleet & Aircraft Info & Photography
Databases of airlines, fleets, airframes, and spotter galleries.
- OurAirports: https://ourairports.com/
- Airfleets.net: https://www.airfleets.net/
- Planespotters.net: https://www.planespotters.net/
- JetPhotos: https://www.jetphotos.com/
Flight Simulation & Virtual Networks
Open‑source sims and online ATC/pilot communities.
- FlightGear: https://www.flightgear.org/
- VATSIM: https://www.vatsim.net/
- IVAO: https://ivao.aero/
- VirtualSky (IVAO): https://virtualsky.ivao.aero/
Community & Knowledge
Q&A forums, safety libraries, and glossaries.
- Aviation Stack Exchange: https://aviation.stackexchange.com/
- SKYbrary: https://skybrary.aero/
- AOPA Go‑Fly: https://www.aopa.org/go-fly
AIP & AIS Data Sources
Aeronautical Information Publications and digital libraries.
- Eurocontrol EAD Basic: https://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/
- ICAO Online AIPs: https://gis.icao.int/gallery/ONLINE_AIPs.html
- ERAU Electronic AIPs: https://erau.libguides.com/uas/electronic-aips-country
Training & Education
Webinars, courses, and safety resources from pilot associations.
- AOPA Online Learning: https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning
- AOPA Webinar Gallery: https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/webinar-gallery
- Air Safety Institute: https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute
Flight Plan Converters & Utilities
Specialized tools for converting flight‑plan formats.
- Flight‑Plan Converter (GitHub): https://github.com/der-On/flight-plan-converter
- X‑Planetools FltAwareParser: https://x-planetools.com/fltawareparser.html
- SimBrief to IF (IF‑FlightPlan‑Tools): https://if-flightplan-tools.vercel.app/simbrief
Aggregator & Index Pages
Resources listing dozens more aviation sites in one place.
- Bytron’s 50 Top Aviation Websites: https://www.bytron.aero/aviation-news/top-aviation-industry-websites
- FeedSpot: 100 Best Aviation Blogs: https://bloggers.feedspot.com/aviation_blogs/
- Lynn University: 102 Top Aviation Resources: https://online.lynn.edu/resources/aviation/top-aviation-resources