Terms & privacy

Terms of use and privacy

Who runs this site

Smoothyr is operated by Smoothyr (business entity to be finalized before launch). Expert reports are prepared by Dr. Robert Banks, aviation meteorologist. References to NOAA, Delta Air Lines, IATA and professional organizations describe Dr. Banks’s past work and memberships only; Smoothyr is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any airline or aviation organization. Contact: hello@smoothyr.com.

Not for flight operations

Smoothyr forecasts and expert reports are for passenger comfort and trip planning only. They are not official aviation weather products and must not be used for flight planning, dispatch or operational decisions. Turbulence can occur without warning. Always follow crew instructions and keep your seat belt fastened while seated.

No guarantee

Forecasts are probabilistic and can be wrong. Smoothyr provides them "as is" and is not liable for travel decisions, missed connections, costs or discomfort related to their use.

Expert reports and refunds

During the beta, expert test reports are free and no payment is taken. After launch, reports are prepared for the flights you submit. If we cannot deliver your report before departure, you receive a full refund. Changes to flight details are free up to 24 hours before departure.

Privacy

The free forecast does not ask for personal information. When you request an expert report or join a list, we use your name, email and flight details only to deliver the service and contact you about it. Submissions are stored securely with Cloudflare, which hosts this site. We do not sell personal data. Site traffic is measured with Cloudflare Web Analytics, which does not use cookies. To delete your information, email hello@smoothyr.com.

Data credits

Contains modified ECMWF open forecast data, licensed CC-BY-4.0 (ECMWF does not accept liability for this service). Over the contiguous United States, blended with NOAA/NWS Graphical Turbulence Guidance (public domain). When a flight is outside the stored grids, ECMWF data are delivered through Open-Meteo. Pilot reports from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Airport data from OurAirports. Smoothyr is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA, the NWS or ECMWF.