Support Free Aviation Education

AviationRef is built and maintained independently. If it's helped you study, it would mean the world to have your support.

Buy Me a Coffee

☕ Buy Me a Coffee

Even a small contribution helps keep the servers running and new content coming. No subscription — just a one-time thank you.

What Your Support Pays For

Hosting & Domains

Annual hosting and domain registration to keep AviationRef.com online and fast for everyone.

Content Research

Time spent researching and writing accurate, ICAO-standard reference material — the most important cost of all.

New Tools

Building interactive tools like the METAR decoder and ICAO trainer so you can learn by doing, not just reading.

Mobile & PWA

Keeping the experience fast and offline-capable on all devices — so your reference is there when you need it most.

Other Ways to Help (No Payment Needed)

  • Share a page with a fellow student pilot — word of mouth is the best recommendation a free resource can get.
  • Leave a review or mention on aviation forums such as PPRuNe, Reddit r/flying, or r/aviation.
  • Link to AviationRef from your blog or website — it helps us reach more learners through search.
  • Report any errors via the contact page — accuracy matters in aviation, and we take every correction seriously.

A Note from AviationRef

"AviationRef will always be free. Ads help cover costs, but supporters make it possible to say no to intrusive monetisation. Whether you contribute £3 or simply bookmark a page — thank you for being part of this."