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Good to Fly · Clear skies
Caution · Light drizzle
Do Not Fly · Storm
See it in action
Your pre-flight check, at a glance
A look at the dashboard, wind analysis, restrictions map, golden hour calculator, forecast and flight log.
Dashboard
Your fly rating, next 2 hours and best flight window in one screen.
Wind DetailPLUS
Speed, direction and gusts at 10m, 80m and 120m, plus an hourly breakdown.
Restrictions Map
Airspace, NOTAMs, schools, railways and ground hazards — free for everyone.
Golden HourPLUS
Precise blue hour, golden hour, sunrise and sunset — calculated from your GPS.
72-Hour Forecast
Tap any hour for the full breakdown — plan flights days ahead.
Flight LogPLUS
Every flight logged with stats, top locations and monthly trends.
Features
Everything you need, before every flight
DroneChecker brings together the data that matters into a single pre-flight check. No faff, no account needed. Core features free — paid plans from £2.99/mo.
Intelligent Fly Rating
Green, amber or red — calibrated to your specific drone model. Checks wind speed, gusts, visibility, precipitation, fog and geomagnetic activity simultaneously.
15-Minute Nowcast
Minute-by-minute fly rating and rain timing for the next 2 hours, so you know exactly when a shower is about to roll through — not just what the hourly forecast says.
Wind AnalysisPLUS
Live wind speed, direction and gusts with a colour-coded compass. The Wind Detail tab adds an interactive wind map and extended hourly forecast.
Golden Hour CalculatorPLUS
Astronomically precise golden hour, blue hour, sunrise and sunset times calculated from your GPS coordinates — no internet required. Includes live countdowns and a "LIVE NOW" indicator for the current window.
KP Geomagnetic Index
Live KP data from NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center. High geomagnetic activity can cause GPS inaccuracy and compass drift — DroneChecker factors this into your fly rating automatically.
Restrictions Map
Schools, railways, military airfields, helicopter routes, airfields & gliding sites, nature reserves and ground hazards, free for everyone. Live NOTAMs and community-shared Planned Flights layer on top with Pro.
Operator & Flyer ID Reminders
Save your CAA Operator ID and Flyer ID renewal dates and get a push reminder before they lapse, free for everyone. Never get caught flying on an expired registration.
Flight LoggerPLUS
Log every flight with date, location, drone, duration, conditions and notes. Export to Excel or Google Sheets for insurance records, compliance documentation or personal reference.
7-Day Best Day PlannerPLUS
Can't fly today? See the best day to fly across the next week at a glance. DroneChecker analyses the full forecast and highlights the optimal window for your drone.
Today's Conditions Summary
A plain-English daily briefing — verdict, rain timing and wind trends, free for everyone. Plus adds the best flying window, golden hour and battery notes, plus an optional daily push notification.
Fly Window AlertsPLUS
Get notified the moment conditions turn flyable at up to three saved locations — so you stop manually checking and never miss a weather window.
Flying SpotsPLUS
Discover good places to fly shared by other Plus and Pro pilots — photos, access and legal notes, plus reviews. Share your own spots, and see where nearby pilots plan to fly with community Planned Flights (Pro).
Fly Rating
One clear answer before you leave the house
DroneChecker analyses seven factors simultaneously — wind speed, gusts, visibility, weather code, precipitation type, fog and KP index — and combines them with your drone's published specifications to give you one simple, honest verdict.
Thresholds are calibrated per drone model. A DJI Mini 4 Pro and a Mavic 3 Pro have different wind limits — DroneChecker knows the difference.
Good to Fly
All conditions within safe limits for your drone
Fly with Caution
One or more factors are marginal — take care
Do Not Fly
Conditions exceed safe limits for your drone
By the numbers
Built for serious pilots
27+
Drone models — add your own with Plus
7
Factors checked per rating
72h
Hourly forecast with Plus
29
Point pre-flight checklist
Pricing
Start free. Fly further with Pro.
No credit card for the free tier. Upgrade any time, cancel any time.
Free
£0 forever
No account needed. No card required.
✓ Fly rating calibrated to your drone
✓ Live weather dashboard
✓ 6-hour hourly forecast
✓ 15-minute nowcast for the next 2 hours
✓ 29-point pre-flight checklist
✓ KP geomagnetic index
✓ Restrictions map — schools, railways, airfields, military zones, nature reserves & more
