AviationWeather Plugin
A simple widget to display current METAR and TAF for the chosen ICAO Station.
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AviationWeather Plugin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where AviationWeather Plugin stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| aviation | #14 |
| Aviation Weather | #7 |
| METAR | #10 |
| TAF | #9 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About AviationWeather Plugin
From the official readme · v1.1Description
aviationweather-widget will display in the site the RAW METAR and TAF weather bulletin for the ICAO station selected in the widget administration panel.
The METAR and TAF data used is provided by AviationWeather.org
Installation
- Unzip aviationweather-widget.zip
- Upload the
aviationweather-widgetfolder into the/wp-content/plugins/directory on server - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place the aviationweather-widget in the wordpress widget admin interface
- Enter an ICAO code for the respective location (Ex. LIRZ for Perugia, Italy)
It is also possible to install the plugin via WordPress Plugin Repository by searching ‘aviationweather-widget’ as plugin name. (From “Admin Panel” -> “Plugins” -> “Add New”)
This plugin is provided “AS-IS” without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied.
We shall not be liable for any damages, including but not limited to, direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages or losses that occur out of the use or inability to use ithis plugin.
Frequently asked questions
What is an ICAO Identifier ?
ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and airline operations such as flight planning. They differ from IATA codes, which are generally used for airline timetables, reservations, and baggage tags. For example, the IATA code for London’s Heathrow Airport is LHR and its ICAO code is EGLL. Most travelers usually see the IATA code on baggage tags and tickets and the ICAO code on flight-tracking services such as FlightAware. In general IATA codes are usually derived from the name of the airport or the city it serves, while ICAO codes are distributed by region and country. ICAO codes are also…
What is METAR ?
METAR is a format for reporting weather information. A METAR weather report is predominantly used by pilots in fulfillment of a part of a pre-flight weather briefing, and by meteorologists, who use aggregated METAR information to assist in weather forecasting. RAW METAR is the most popular format in the world for the transmission of weather data. It is highly standardized through International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which allows it to be understood throughout most of the world.
What is TAF ?
In meteorology and aviation, TAF is a format for reporting weather forecast information, particularly as it relates to aviation. “TAF” is an acronym of terminal aerodrome forecast or, in some countries, terminal area forecast. TAFs apply to approximately five statute miles (about 4.3 nautical mails or 8km) radius from the center of the airport runway complex. Generally, TAFs apply to a 24-hour period; and, as of November 5, 2008, TAFs for many major airports cover 30-hour periods. The date/time group reflects the new 24 or 30 hour period in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), as always.
Changelog
1.1 - Added option to print link to AviationWeather.org RAW Bulletin in Widget Title.
0.01 – 12122012
Initial version.
0.02 – 12132012
Fix: Format of different METARs and TAFs (initial string recognition and handling).
0.10 – 12132012
Fix: Capitalised and Truncated ICAO Identifier to 4 Characters.
0.11 – 12132012
Added Feature: Separation of ‘FM’ ‘BECMG’ and ‘TEMPO’ tags with an HTML Break.
1.0 – 12132012
Added Feature: Custom Title on Widget Admin page.
Added Feature: CSS div identification for every bulletin (class=”aviationweather-widget” id=”[widget_id]-bulletin”).
Change: “__construct” data.
Fix: Source Code Design and indentation.
1.1 – 12142012
Added Feature: Option to print link to AviationWeather.org RAW Bulletin in Widget Title.
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FAQ
AviationWeather Plugin: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is AviationWeather Plugin free?
Yes. AviationWeather Plugin is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is AviationWeather Plugin safe to use in 2026?
AviationWeather Plugin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use AviationWeather Plugin?
AviationWeather Plugin is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,230 times since it launched in December 2012. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does AviationWeather Plugin work with WordPress 7.1?
AviationWeather Plugin is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was AviationWeather Plugin last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on December 14, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes AviationWeather Plugin?
AviationWeather Plugin is developed and maintained by alessiobravi.
What are the best alternatives to AviationWeather Plugin?
The most popular alternatives to AviationWeather Plugin are Aviation Weather from NOAA (100+ installs), taf-metar-widget (20+ installs) and Oganro Flight Booking (10+ installs).
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