VFR cross-country flight planning
Plan a VFR trip to any address: fuel stops, weather, airspace and the drive, in one go.
Enter where you're going and when you need to be there. VFR Trip Planner picks the best airport near the address, routes your aircraft with its real fuel burn and reserve, adds fuel stops, checks every leg against forecast weather, TFRs, special use airspace and Class B, and hands the route to ForeFlight.
Your first trip is free, with no card. Then $7.99 a month or $69 a year, with a 14-day free trial. On the web and on iPhone and iPad.
How it works
- 1
Where and when
Pick your aircraft, enter the street address you are going to, and when you need to arrive (and come home).
- 2
Route and fuel
It chooses the best public, attended airport near the address by drive time and plans legs with winds aloft, fuel stops and your reserve.
- 3
Check and go
Every leg is checked against forecast weather, TFRs, special use airspace and Class B. Send the route to ForeFlight or a Garmin .fpl file.
What it checks for you
Fuel stops that work
Legs keep your reserve (never below the 14 CFR 91.151 minimum, 45 minutes at night), prefer stops with food if you like, and let you pick your own.
Weather along the route
TAFs within about 30 hours, NWS model forecasts to 7 days, then prog charts. Clouds are checked against your cruise altitude, with why each point is marginal.
Better times and days
When a flight looks marginal it suggests other times the same day and nearby days with better weather.
TFRs and airspace
Live TFRs from the FAA and special use airspace activity for the time you fly, with the option to route around them. Route through, around, under or over Class B.
Terrain and altitude
Routes clear the highest terrain and obstacles by your chosen margin under your maximum altitude, with legs raised where needed.
Weight and fuel
Set a useful load, start with partial fuel and fill to a set amount at stops. It shows what the fuel leaves for people and bags and flags over-gross departures.
Crosswind limits
Forecast crosswind on the best runway at every stop and the destination, checked against your aircraft limit.
The drive at the other end
Drive time from the airport to the address, restaurants on the field, and hotels and rental cars nearby.
Saved trips
Save a trip and open it again as the date gets closer: it is re-planned with the latest forecasts and shows what changed.
Pricing
First trip
Free
Plan one trip and re-plan it as much as you like for 24 hours. No card needed.
Monthly
$7.99/month
Plan anywhere. Starts with a 14-day free trial; cancel anytime.
Annual
$69/year
About $5.75 a month. Starts with a 14-day free trial; cancel anytime.
One subscription covers the website and the iOS app.
Questions
- What is VFR Trip Planner?
- A flight planning tool for VFR pilots that plans a cross-country trip to a street address: it picks the destination airport, routes the flight with fuel stops for your aircraft, and checks the route against weather, TFRs and airspace.
- Which aircraft does it work with?
- Any piston or turbine aircraft you describe with a cruise speed, fuel burn, usable fuel, fuel type and reserve. Fuel stops are only airports that sell your fuel.
- Does it replace a weather briefing?
- No. It is for planning. Always get an official briefing (1800wxbrief.com) and check NOTAMs and TFRs before you fly.
- Does it work with ForeFlight?
- Yes. Each flight opens in ForeFlight on an iPad or iPhone, and you can download a Garmin .fpl file with the full route.
- How much does it cost?
- Your first trip is free. After that it is $7.99 a month or $69 a year, each with a 14-day free trial, and one subscription covers the website and the iOS app.