Airspace Added To ForeFlight Profile View

The ForeFlight Mobile electronic flight bag app has been updated to Version 10 and adds airspace depictions to the profile view, new search capabilities, automatic downloads, and more global airspace details.

As part of its partnership with Jeppesen, ForeFlight uses Jeppesen-sourced global airspace information for flight information regions, upper FIRs, controlled airspace, and special use airspace. Tapping on the map pulls up applicable frequencies, RVSM cruise tables, operational notes, speed restrictions, prior notification procedures, and CPDLC and satcom communication details.

Third-party devices can deliver data such as live weather, traffic, AHRS, device name information, and GPS through the extended version of the GDL 90 data interface specification.

ForeFlight’s search function is now consolidated, allowing users to type any term in the search box from either the Maps or Airports page. This can include a city name, which generates a list of surrounding airports, or routes, aeronautical information, landmarks, aircraft, procedures, and even street addresses and street intersections, which can help locate a search-and-rescue location.

Remembering to download the latest data is no longer necessary as users can now select automatic downloads. This function automatically downloads new data when available and when the device is connected to Wi-Fi. If the device has insufficient space, the download will automatically suspend.

The Profile View now depicts controlled airspace, Military Operations Areas, Special Use Airspace, and Temporary Flight Restrictions along the flight-planned route. Profile View is available by tapping the Airspace button and is displayed at the top of the Maps page. The user can highlight the profiled airspace on the map view by tapping it in Profile View. This causes the map to zoom to and highlight that airspace, providing a quick way to see if the route is affected by the depicted airspace.

During planning and in flight, only airspace that is near or along the aircraft’s route of flight (within plus/minus 1,000 feet and a one-nautical-mile corridor), as computed by the climb, cruise, and descent trajectory, is highlighted, while non-pertinent airspace is dimmed to reduce clutter on the map.