Confident takeoffs. Safe landings.
Smart flight decisions.
ForeFlight’s Runway Analysis and integrated Weight & Balance tool takes the guesswork out of flight planning with OEM-accurate data, intuitive workflows, and built-in safety alerts that equip pilots with essential information for optimal aeronautical decision-making.
"Integration has been the key for us. It's pretty difficult to plan a flight in one place and then go elsewhere for your aircraft performance figures. Accessing everything in one app to complete all your takeoff performance calculations makes things much easier."
Ben Kiteley
Director of Operations, Planet9
SMARTER PLANNING. SAFER FLIGHTS.
How Runway Analysis works within your operation
Obstacle analysis
Ensure obstacle clearance with our state-of-the-art calculator, equipping you with essential information for confident, aeronautical decision-making.
Engine out procedures
Plan and understand EOPs with our user-friendly and intuitive tools, designed to make it simpler for you to understand your options.
Warnings and alerts
Can't miss notifications that make scenario planning simple and effective in the most challenging situations.
EASY SCENARIO PLANNING
Precision without complexity
Easy setup
ForeFlight is designed from the ground up with your experience in mind. From setting up your aircraft to evaluating your flight configuration, no tool is easier to use.
Flexible loading options
Whether you're planning with familiar passengers, new arrivals, or making last-second seat changes, you have convenient and intelligent load options to find your balance quickly.
Detailed summary documents
View or sign the flight manifest and then print directly from the app. You can also attach the complete weight and balance profile to an email or attach the signed summary to your flight.
Confidence in your calculations
Prepare for every possibility
Side-by-side scenario analysis
See how your takeoff margins respond to a 5° OAT rise, or check climb performance from a balked landing in icing conditions.
Flexible loading options
Whether planning with familiar passengers, new arrivals, or making last-second seat changes, you have convenient and intelligent load options to find your balance in no time.
Emergency Returns
Determine the risks associated with each emergency scenarios and provide clear warnings for exceeding brake energy or weight limits in order to ensure the safety of your aircraft and it's occupants.
Automated landing distances
Easily comply with your Opspec's landing allowance requirements by setting up landing factors that are automatically calculated. Use our preset factors or create your own.
See what our customers have to say
"We rely on the ForeFlight Business Performance features for our aircraft weight and balance, runway analysis, and flight plan filing needs. It has proven to be intuitive, user-friendly, and a powerful streamlining tool for our department. ForeFlight's commitment to our satisfaction was exhibited through prompt customer support. We are very pleased with the ForeFlight product."
Steve Colaco
Assistant Standards Captain, J&J Aviation
"As a chief pilot, there is just no way to say how much I would recommend other operators switching. We looked at them all. ForeFlight checks all the needs and then some."
Byron Raper
Chief Pilot, Malone AirCharter
Spot on landings, every time
Avoid runway excursions and overruns during landings by being spot on with your calculations. Easy-to-use and highly automated, we make recalculating performance figures simple.
QUICK, CONFIDENT DECISION MAKING
Rest easy when plans or conditions change
ForeFlight automatically pulls weather data from the most recent METAR, TAF, MOS, or general forecast at each airport to dial in performance calculations, and all environmental factors are user-editable for easy customization.
Run scenarios
See how your takeoff margins respond to a 10° OAT rise, or check climb performance from a balked landing in icing conditions.
Visualize the change
View, share, and save a detailed breakdown of your analysis to assist with scenario planning and record-keeping.
FAQs
Find answers to common questions about our Dynamic Runway Analysis solution
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What safety features are integrated into ForeFlight Runway Analysis?
ForeFlight Runway Analysis includes safety-enhancing warnings that alert users when calculated results exceed aircraft or runway limits. These warnings encompass invalid takeoff or landing configurations, overweight warnings, and specific alerts for aircraft-specific concerns.
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Does ForeFlight Runway Analysis assist in emergency scenarios?
Yes, ForeFlight Runway Analysis includes a fully-featured Landing and Obstacle Analysis capability. This allows users to evaluate Return-To-Base scenarios using different runways and aircraft configurations, aiding in determining the best course of action in emergency situations. Warnings for exceeding brake energy or weight limits further assist in assessing risks.
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How reliable is the data used in ForeFlight Runway Analysis?
The data used in ForeFlight Runway Analysis is entirely sourced from original equipment manufacturer (OEM) data, following guidelines from the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM). This ensures the highest level of reliability and accuracy in performance calculations.
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How does ForeFlight Runway Analysis handle obstacle clearance?
At the core of ForeFlight Runway Analysis is the Obstacle Analysis feature, which incorporates terrain and obstacles into maximum takeoff weight calculations, guaranteeing clearance. Additionally, users can manually add temporary obstacles from NOTAMs to ensure comprehensive hazard consideration.
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Is my aircraft supported by ForeFlight Runway Analysis?
Runway Analysis currently supports more than 300 aircraft models, with additional models being added regularly. Click here to view the full list of supported aircraft.
