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Hi, I'm Louie.
I make things for the web.

VATSIM controller and developer building tools for the aviation simulation community.

METAR Decoder
Live METAR fetch and plain-English decode for any airport
live

Enter any ICAO code to fetch the current METAR and get a full plain-English breakdown: wind, visibility, cloud layers, QNH, weather codes, trends and more. Every token decoded with an explanation. Global coverage via the VATSIM METAR API.

Runway Assistant
Live wind & runway advisory tool for VATSIM vACCs
live

Pulls live METAR data and calculates headwind and crosswind components for every runway, highlighting the best option based on current conditions. Shows real-time ATC and FIR controller status from the VATSIM network. Currently live for Maghreb vACC - available for other vACCs upon request.

Phraseology Reference
Position-aware ATC phraseology cheat sheet for VATSIM controllers
live

A quick-reference phraseology tool for controllers, organised by position — Ground, Tower and Radar. Select your active position and only the relevant phrases are shown, with top-down coverage included. Built from local SOP documents. Currently live for Maghreb vACC — available for other vACCs upon request.

Controller Leaderboard
Hourly-updated ATC hours leaderboard for VATSIM vACCs
live

Tracks and ranks controller hours across all positions in a FIR, sourced from StatSim and updated automatically every hour via GitHub Actions. Supports monthly, quarterly and yearly views with tier badges (Iron through Platinum) based on hours controlled. Currently live for Maghreb vACC.

// about

VATSIM controller (S1) in Maghreb vACC. Member of the VATSIM Pilot Training Department as a Pilot Feedback Evaluator and part of the Real World Licence Transfer Team.

Building lightweight web tools for controllers and pilots — focused on clarity, live data, and practical use during sessions. Current projects include a runway advisory tool, a phraseology reference, and a controller leaderboard for Maghreb vACC.