SafeRunway360 Pre-Launch: Open-Source EFB Landing June 1, 2026

The Countdown to June 1, 2026

The runway lights are coming on. On June 1, 2026, SafeRunway360 will officially go live as an open-source Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and flight tracker built around one core idea:

Put runway safety and real-world flying at the center of the cockpit experience.

Instead of trying to be everything for everyone, SafeRunway360 focuses on the phases of flight where you’re closest to the ground and where mistakes are the least forgiving: taxi, takeoff, landing, and runway operations.

No subscriptions, no locked features, and no “pro tier” gatekeeping—just tools pilots can use, inspect, and improve.

Why We’re Building SafeRunway360

Modern EFBs are incredibly capable, but they often come with tradeoffs:

• Monthly or yearly subscription fees

• Feature bloat that makes simple tasks harder

• Black-box logic you can’t inspect or adapt

SafeRunway360 takes a different route:

• 🛠 Open Source: You can see the code, understand how it works, and contribute.

• 🧠 Safety-Focused: Features are built around runway awareness and situational clarity, not just packing in options.

• 👥 Community-Driven: Pilots, instructors, and developers help shape what gets built next.

The goal isn’t just another EFB. It’s a transparent, pilot-first platform you can trust in the cockpit and evolve on the ground.

What to Expect in Version 1.0

On June 1, 2026, the first public version of SafeRunway360 is planned to include:

🔎 Smart Airport & Runway Lookup

Quickly find airports by:

• ICAO code

• IATA code

• Airport name

See key information at a glance, including runway details designed to help you double-check:

• Am I on the right runway?

• Is the heading and length what I expect?

• Does this setup match my departure or arrival plan?

🛫 Runway & Taxi Awareness Tools

SafeRunway360 is being built to assist with:

• Runway condition awareness

• Incursion-related safety prompts

• Clear, visual context during taxi and lineup

It’s not a replacement for ATC, procedures, or checklists—but it’s one more layer of awareness when you’re closest to the ground.

🗺 Airport & Taxiway Diagrams

Where data is available, SafeRunway360 will provide generated airport and taxiway diagrams to help you:

• Visualize complex ramp layouts

• Understand intersections and hold-short points

• Reduce “where am I?” moments at unfamiliar fields

Especially at night or in low visibility, having an extra visual reference can make a big difference.

📈 Flight Tracking & Playback

SafeRunway360 also looks beyond a single flight:

• Track flights and save basic logs

• Replay flight paths for training and debrief

• Review patterns, approaches, and routing to see what went well—and what can improve

Perfect for:

• Student pilots reviewing lessons

• CFIs debriefing with students

• GA pilots who want a simple way to look back at their flying

🧼 Cockpit-Friendly Interface

The UI is designed around clarity and focus:

• Minimal clutter

• High legibility

• Information grouped by phase of flight

The aim is to make SafeRunway360 feel like a natural, low-friction addition to your cockpit flow—not another screen to fight with.

Who SafeRunway360 Is For

SafeRunway360 is built for:

• Student pilots who want safety-focused tools without subscription stress

• CFIs & flight schools looking for open tools they can integrate into training

• General aviation pilots who value simplicity and transparency

• Aviation developers & data geeks who want to build, tinker, and contribute

Because it’s open source, flying clubs, schools, and organizations can even adapt it to their own SOPs and training systems.

How to Get Involved Before Launch

Between now and June 1, 2026, we’re putting together a pre-launch group to help guide and refine version 1.0.

You can help by:

• 📨 Joining the pre-launch list to get development updates

• 🧪 Testing early builds (when available) and sharing cockpit feedback

• 🌍 Suggesting airport data improvements or corrections

• 💻 Contributing code, documentation, or UI ideas once the repository is public

Even if you’re not a programmer, your pilot brain is valuable. “This confused me in the pattern” is just as useful as a pull request.

The Roadmap to June 1, 2026

Here’s the rough timeline:

• Now → Early 2026
  Data work, feature polish, test builds, feedback cycles

• Spring 2026
  Wider testing, performance tuning, UI refinement

• June 1, 2026
  ✅ Official public release of SafeRunway360 Version 1.0

• After Launch
  Iterative updates based on real-world use, feature requests, and community contributions

Stay in the Pattern With Us

Want to follow along or get involved?

• 🌐 Website: saferunway360.com

• ✉️ Contact: support@saferunway360.com

On June 1, 2026, SafeRunway360 will lift off for its first official flight.
Until then, we’re on the taxiway—checking the details, refining the tools, and getting ready to roll. 🛫