Built for GA pilots

One text. Everyone's
in the loop.

Text your flight details before takeoff. PilotNotify instantly notifies your family and friends with your route, aircraft, ETA, and live tracking links.

PilotNotify
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N123YZ KSAN KSFO 90
✈️ Flight alert: Duncan is about to take off in a Beechcraft Bonanza, tail number N123YZ. They are flying from San Diego Intl (KSAN) to San Francisco Intl (KSFO) and expect to arrive in 1 hr 30 min.
✅ 3 contacts notified. Fly safe, Duncan!
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Three steps. Ten seconds.
Total peace of mind.
No app to install. No phone mount needed. No cockpit internet required. Just SMS.
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Text before takeoff

Send a quick text with your tail number, origin, destination, and estimated time enroute.

N123YZ KSAN KSFO 90
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Contacts get notified

Everyone on your notify list receives a detailed SMS with your flight info, aircraft type, and live tracking links.

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Report landing

Text LANDED after arrival and your contacts get a safe-arrival confirmation.

What your family receives
✈️ Flight alert: Duncan is about to take off in a Beechcraft Bonanza, tail number N123YZ. They are flying from San Diego Intl (KSAN) to San Francisco Intl (KSFO) and expect to arrive in 1 hr 30 min.

Track the flight:
flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n123yz
flightaware.com/live/flight/N123YZ
Everything a pilot needs.
Nothing they don't.
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SMS text-in

Text your flight details from any phone. Works from the ramp, the taxiway, or anywhere with cell signal. No app required.

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Notify list

Add family, friends, or anyone who cares. Free plan gets 1 contact; Pro gets up to 15.

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Live tracking links PRO

Contacts get FlightRadar24 and FlightAware links so they can follow your flight in real time.

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METAR weather briefing PRO

Get the current METAR at your departure airport texted to you automatically when you start a flight.

Flight scheduling

Schedule flights in advance. Get a confirmation text 30 minutes before departure — reply YES to notify or CANCEL to skip.

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Overdue check-in PRO

If you don't text LANDED within 15 minutes of your ETA, we'll text you a reminder. Toggleable in settings.

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Aircraft database

Register your tail numbers. We auto-detect common GA types (Cirrus, Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft, and more).

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Verified SMS auth

Phone-number verification with 6-digit codes. JWT sessions. No passwords to forget.

Simple pricing.
No surprises.
Start free with 1 contact. Upgrade when you need more.
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Forever free
  • 1 contact on notify list
  • Unlimited flights
  • SMS text-in & dashboard
  • Flight scheduling
  • Tracking links
  • METAR briefing
  • Overdue check-in
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By signing up for PilotNotify, you consent to receive recurring automated SMS/text messages at the phone number you provide, including verification codes, flight notifications, and account alerts. Message frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Privacy Policy & Terms of Service.

Built by a pilot,
for pilots.
"My wife used to worry every time I flew. Now she gets a text before I take off and can watch me on FlightRadar24. It's changed how she feels about my flying."
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Duncan M.
Beechcraft Bonanza owner · KSAN
"I used to text my parents before every flight manually. Now it's one text and done. The METAR briefing before takeoff is a nice bonus too."
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Sarah K.
PPL student · KPDK
"The simplicity is the killer feature. No app, no login, no Wi-Fi. I text from the ramp and my family knows. That's it."
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Mike S.
Cessna 182 owner · KVNY
One text. Everyone knows
you're in the air.
N123YZ KSAN KSFO 90
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By signing up, you agree to receive SMS messages from PilotNotify including verification codes, flight confirmations, and notifications. Msg frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to cancel at any time. Privacy Policy & Terms of Service.