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FlightCode app for iPhone and iPad


4.0 ( 8000 ratings )
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Developer: Imediat GmbH Apps
2.99 USD
Current version: 2.80, last update: 6 years ago
First release : 17 Feb 2009
App size: 30.03 Mb

Your Swiss army knife for aviation codes.
+ Offline database
+ Airports
+ Aircrafts
+ Country Codes
+ Airlines
+ METAR Codes
+ NOTAM Q
+ Aviation Abbreviations
+ Delay Codes
+ Send suggestions via email!

FlightCode lists ICAO, IATA, FAA and Transport Canada (TC) Codes for airports, aircraft types and airlines. It also lists the country codes/registration informations of an aircraft and comes with a list of aviation abbreviations.
Youll find an integrated maps view for many of the listed airports along with weather information. Aircraft types contain related wikipedia information that you can send out to your friends if you like. In addition, you can mark everything youve seen or even write your own notes (spotting function). Stay in touch with the developer by using the direct feedback and bring in your ideas to make this application better and better. Nice photographs draw a better picture of the topic. Enjoy flying and enjoy FlightCode!

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For passengers:

Do you want to know where that nicely colored aircraft comes from? Look at the country codes of FlightCode.
If youre on your route and want to have a look where the fuel stop is, but you just have shortcuts on your tickets? Look at the IATA airport codes in FlightCode.
Do you like to know what the shortcuts on your luggage labels tell you? Look it up - even when youre running FlightCode offline the database part will work.

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For Pros:

Do you have IATA Codes on your flight schedule and want to know what the new destination on that plan is?
You got smaller airports on your route, on the left and on the right. And you dont want to consult the manual? The offline database of FlightCode can help.
You recognize a callsign like "Yellow Flyer" in an aircraft radio call. Look up the ICAO Callsigns with FlightCode to know what Airline this is...
Your working with METAR or NOTAM Q codes every day? FlightCode could be a nice thing to have then...

Pros and cons of FlightCode app for iPhone and iPad

FlightCode app good for

Nice and helpful application! Few infos missing but in progress. Will be interesting to have reverse function. Dont hesitate
Very large database with many informations, very useful! I miss: - Search for airport abbreviation if the name is known only - if you dont know the airports abbrev. you dont find the airport. - link between the airports with 3 and 4 letter abbrev. You can mark each visited airport. At the moment you have to mark them in the two lists - why not combined?
As an air traffic controller in Canada, I use this frequently. The database is more complete than many commercial products. A very finished product, and growing with every update. Volker Bublitz has been very responsive to emails requesting new features and database updates.
Another controller here and very pleased with this app. Up to date database with a great format.
Yet another controller (Canada) and I love this app. Extensive database is well organized and easy to use. Well done!
This apple is very comfortable for referring airlines and easy to use. But, there is no "Japan Airlines" regardless could find "JAC"(JALs subcompany). Please confirm and add.

Some bad moments

Data has not been updated for several years. It is several databases and a simple search engine, plus aircraft enthusiasts can mark each type of equipment and airline as they see it. (Although exactly how you would identify each aircraft without a visual guide is not explained!) A spot-check of the three-letter IATA airports codes shows some important gaps: SNA is missing; it s only of the busiest airports in the United States. So is FAT. In fact, a bunch of popular U.S. airports are missing. This makes the app useless for North American users. Curiously, the wake category of each aircraft is listed, but not using the usual Cat I, Cat II, etc., that are used for classifying runways. This info is only useful for air traffic controllers, since it determines the takeoff spacing between aircraft. Not sure what other use it has. A small collection of in-air photos is included.
It is several databases and a simple search engine, plus aircraft enthusiasts can mark each type of equipment and airline as they see it. (Although exactly how you would identify each aircraft without a visual guide is not explained!) A spot-check of the three-letter IATA airports codes shows some important gaps: SNA is missing; it s only of the busiest airports in the United States. So is FAT. In fact, a bunch of popular U.S. airports are missing. This makes the app useless for North American users. Curiously, the wake category of each aircraft is listed, but not using the usual Cat I, Cat II, etc., that are used for classifying runways. This info is only useful for air traffic controllers, since it determines the takeoff spacing between aircraft. Not sure what other use it has. A small collection of in-air photos is included.
I thought that the photos page could be expanded, but living around KPIT, I noticed that us airways still has its old callsign, but cactus is not listed.