Advisory only. All ratings are guidance only — not official aviation advice. Always verify airspace and NOTAMs independently before flying.
You are responsible. The pilot in command is solely responsible for safe and lawful operations at all times, including holding a valid CAA Operator ID and Flyer ID where required.
No liability. DroneChecker accepts no liability for any loss, damage or legal consequence from reliance on this app.
Data. Free users: no account needed, and your settings and saved places stay on your device. Plus and Pro subscribers: email and flight data stored securely. See Privacy Policy & Terms.
Fly Rating Thresholds
DroneChecker Plus
DroneChecker Plus
Plan your flight. Know your window. Never waste a trip.
£2.99/ month
Cancel anytime · Secure payment via Stripe
What you get
Know when to go
Fly window alerts
A ping when it turns flyable at your saved locations
3-day hourly forecast
Plus the full 7-day planner. Free shows 6 hours and 3 days
Wind Detail
Wind at 10, 80 and 120m, with a wind map and rain radar
Unlimited saved locations
Each with a live fly rating. Free keeps 2
A fuller daily summary
Best window, golden hour and battery notes
Find somewhere to fly
Flying Spots
Places other pilots fly, with photos, parking tips and reviews
Satellite view
See the actual field before you drive there
Golden Hour
Golden and blue hour, the sun & moon path map, and sunrise and sunset quality
Your drones and flights
Unlimited flight log
Add photos, sync across devices and export to Excel. Free stops at 10 flights
Your drone, your limits
Add any drone and set your own wind limits
Only with Pro
Live NOTAMs
Warns you when a temporary no-fly zone covers where you are, on your dashboard and the Restrictions map, refreshed hourly from NATS
Planned Flights
See where other pilots plan to fly nearby, and share your own planned flight so others can avoid the area
Free, always
Checking if you can fly stays free
The fly rating, 6-hour forecast, restrictions map and pre-flight checklist. No account needed.
We review every report, typically within 24 hours, and remove anything that breaks our rules.
Blocked pilots
Their Flying Spots, reviews and Planned Flights stay hidden from you until you unblock them.
Delete Account
This permanently cancels any active subscription and erases your cloud data — flight log, alerts, saved locations, drone IDs and planned flights. This cannot be undone.
⚠️ Cancel your Apple subscription first
You need to cancel this one yourself. Apple does not allow us to cancel a subscription on your behalf, so your Apple subscription keeps billing you even after your account is deleted. Cancel it on your device: Settings → your name → Subscriptions → DroneChecker → Cancel Subscription.
⏱ Long timer
Drone IDs & details
Store your CAA IDs and we'll send a push reminder before each renewal.
Operator ID
Renews on
Remind me
Flyer ID
Expires on
Remind me
Pilot name
Used in your flight log exports, along with your Operator ID.
My drones
Serial numbers for each drone you fly. Saved as soon as you add them, and filled into the flight log for you.
Share or show
Send your details to a landowner or anyone who asks, or show them on screen. You choose what goes in.
Share my details
Tick what to include. Your phone's share sheet sends it, so DroneChecker never sees the message.
Add a drone
Model
Nickname (optional)
Aircraft serial number
Remote ID serial (optional)
Plan a Flight PRO
Other Pro pilots will see where and when you're flying on the Restrictions map.
Flying area
📍 Drag the pin to your flying area
Area radius
500m radius
Date
Start time
Duration
Drone type (optional)
Notes (optional)
My Planned Flights
Share a Flying Spot
Location
📍 Drag the pin to your spot
Title
Conditions & why it's good
Access & parking
Legality / permission notes
Who owns the land? (optional)
Tags (optional)
Photos (optional, up to 3)
No account needed: just the pin and a few notes. Adding photos needs a Plus or Pro account. We check every spot before it appears on the map.