I update the FBO’s fuel prices on about every source that I know of - GlobalAir, AirNav, FltPlan.com etc., but ForeFlight doesn’t seem to reflect the changes. Do they update only by user submittal?
Where does ForeFlight source its fuel prices?
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Lynn Dixon
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It's done via user submissions. I think a single user submission is held as pending for a while, unless another user submits the same price around the same time frame then it gets "auto approved" and updated. I've submitted new prices for a few local airports and noticed the price would reflect quickly on some, but would take a day or two at others.
Thanks for the info, Lynn!
4CornerFlyer
Line Up and Wait
In other words, there is is no verification of submissions by ForeFlight. The prices you see may or may not be correct. I always verify with other sources. If you really want to know, there is no substitute for calling the FBO, and even then you can't be sure what you were told is accurate.
Jon
Jon
I believe user submission but they only update when you update your foreflight downloads. So you won’t see your own input until you’ve went to downloads, updates everything then it usually appears. Same for comments on FBOs and airports that other users leave. Do share your comments, I read them and make travel plans based upon those comments usually.
I use Garmin Pilot and it sources fuel pricing from AirNav, which reflects the change about 24hrs later.
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I've submitted a change once, last July. It was a decent pump - 0.30 to 0.50 IIRC. It was updated and then reverted back. I was irritated at that so I don't do that anymore.
Pinecone
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Not that I can tell.
I landed in KCAE on Sunday. Foreflight said fuel was over $8 per gallon. It was a bit over $7 with tax.
