Custom LED METAR Map – Live Aviation Weather Display for Pilots & Enthusiasts

Bring real-time airport conditions into your home, hangar, or office with this fully customizable LED METAR map. Each map is handcrafted to display live weather data using color-coded LEDs – a perfect gift for pilots, flight schools, or aviation lovers. On power-up it plays a short legend once, then auto-updates live METARs.

Want something totally unique? Message with your idea for custom layouts, adding logos, or creating route-specific maps (like a cross-country trip).

What We Offer

• Custom METAR Map (Base)
• Custom METAR Map with Overlays
• Custom METAR Map with OLED Screen

Additional airports can be added for a fee, allowing you to build a personalised map tailored to your flying routes or favourite regions.

What’s Included

• Hand-built LED map with 10 included airports
• Live METAR-based color updates for each LED (VFR green, MVFR blue, IFR red, LIFR magenta)
• One-time boot legend demo, then live operation
• Mounted on durable backing
• USB-powered (cord included)

Upgrade Options

• OLED Screen: Adds a live 128×64 display that shows the full METAR report for one selected airport (or rotates through your list).

• LED Overlays: Weather-triggered effects:

  • Lightning alert
  • Above your custom gust threshold
  • High-wind warning
  • Rain
  • Snow
  • Fog wash overlays

Add Extra Airports

Your base map includes 10 airports. Need more? +$10 per additional LED/airport.

Airport Selection

Enter your preferred airports or a general region (e.g., "Florida coast", "Chicago–Denver route"). I’ll send layout samples to choose from before building.

If a chosen airport doesn’t report METARs, I’ll use the nearest reporting station to match your request as closely as possible.

Great For

• Pilots (student, private, commercial)
• CFIs and flight schools
• Aviation-themed gifts
• Weather geeks & avgeeks

FAQ

Q: What’s included at the base price?
A: A custom LED map with up to 10 selected airports, using live METAR data to color-code each LED based on current conditions.

Q: What are the upgrade options?
A: Here are the options:

• OLED Screen: Shows the full METAR on a 128×64 display (single airport or rotating).
  
• LED Custom: Enables lightning blink alerts, wind fade/blink with your threshold, high-wind warning color, day/night brightness, and optional rain/snow/fog overlays.
  
• Both Upgrades: Includes all of the above.
  

Q: How do I add more than 10 airports?
A: Use the "Extra Airports" variation at checkout. Each extra airport (LED) is +$10. You can add up to 10 additional for a total of 20.

Q: What if my chosen airport doesn’t report METAR?
A: I’ll find the nearest METAR-reporting station and adjust the LED placement and labeling accordingly.

Q: Can I choose a region or route instead of specific airports?
A: Yes! Describe the region (e.g., "New England", "Southern California", "route from Dallas to Atlanta") in the personalization box. I’ll mock up layout samples for approval.

Q: How is the map powered?
A: The map is powered via USB (5V). You can plug it into any USB port; a wall adapter is included.

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