Preflight · AC 91-92
Self-Briefing Companion
An interactive checklist and weather resource hub for building your own preflight briefing.
14 CFR §91.103 — Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight.
Set Your Route
Enter departure and destination identifiers to build the METAR/TAF link.
Weather & Aeronautical Resources
Each link opens in a new tab.
METARs & TAFs
Enter your route above to load both airports at once.
WeatherGFA — Ceiling & Visibility
Graphical Forecasts for Aviation — IFR / MVFR / VFR conditions
WeatherGFA — SIGMETs
Significant hazards — convection, icing, turbulence
WeatherGFA — G-AIRMETs
IFR, mountain obscuration, turbulence, icing, freezing level
WeatherGFA — Prog Charts
Surface prognostics — fronts, pressure systems, precipitation
WeatherWinds & Temps Aloft
Forecast winds and temperatures by altitude
WeatherAviationWeather.gov
Aviation Weather Center — the official NWS aviation data hub
ObservationsFAA WeatherCams
Near-real-time camera imagery from airports and mountain passes
Airspace & NOTAMsFAA NOTAM Search
Search NOTAMs by airport, route, or location
Airspace & NOTAMsTFR Map
Active Temporary Flight Restrictions — FAA graphical map
ATC & Planning1800WxBrief.com
Flight Service — briefings, flight plans, alerts & notifications
ATC & PlanningNAS Status / ATC Delays
Airport delays, ground stops and programs
ATC & PlanningEDCT Lookup
Expected Departure Clearance Times for ground delay programs
ATC & PlanningRAIM / GPS Prediction (SAPT)
FAA SAPT — check GPS RAIM availability for your route
ATC & PlanningFAA FRAT Tool
Flight Risk Assessment Tool — structured risk evaluation
Preflight Self-Briefing Checklist
Based on AC 91-92, Appendix B ·
Self-Briefing Checklist
From AC 91-92 Appendix B. Your progress saves in this browser.
References
FAA publications for preflight planning.
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AC 91-92 — Pilot's Guide to a Preflight Briefing
The source document for this checklist and briefing workflow
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Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28A)
FAA handbook on aviation weather theory, products, and hazards
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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK)
FAA-H-8083-25 — the weather services chapter covers briefing products
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