Real-time Aviation Weather Data and Tools
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Aviation
Digital Data Service
(ADDS)
ADDS provides the aviation community digital and graphical analyses,
forecasts and observations of meteorological variables. |
Aviation Weather Center
The Aviation Weather Center (AWC) in Kansas City provides SIGMETS,
AIRMETS, and other products to the US and international aviation
community. |
NWS Internet
Weather Source
This National Weather Service (NWS) site provides access to radar
graphics, weather maps,
and other products from NWS Weather Forecast Offices and National
Centers. |
Airline
Dispatchers
Weather Briefing Page
"The best weather products on the web, selected by Dispatchers
for Dispatchers." |
Aviation Weather
Page at
NCAR
Comprehensive aviation weather data by committee member Greg Thompson.
Includes to links to other sources of weather data on the web. |
International
Flight Data Folder Program
The flight folder consists of the following: wind and temperature aloft
forecast charts, significant weather charts, TAFs, SIGMET charts, METAR
observations,
AIREPs and other data. |
Nexrad
Weather Radar at the NWS
Composite radar image for the entire US create twice per hour and
links to all US NEXRAD radar sites. |
National
Lightning-Lightning Explorer
All lightning activity in the continental United States during the
last 2 hours is displayed. Updated every 15-Minutes. |
Local AWIPS MOS
Program
Short-term forecast guidance based on observations and model data |
MOS
Forecast Products (NGM, GFS, MRF)
Model Output Statistics: forecast guidance based on model output from
NGM, GFS, and MRF models |
NAM
Model Meteograms
Graphical display of model predicted clouds, winds and temperatures
versus time from the Eta model for individual stations |
GFS
Model Meteograms
Graphical display of model predicted clouds, surface winds and
temperatures versus time from the AVN and MRF models for individual
stations |
Convective
Collaborative Forecast Program
Forecasts of significant convection impacting the national airspace |
FAA Air
Traffic Control System Command Center
Weather (and other) impacts to airport operations |
NOTAMS
Notice to Airmen from US NOTAM site |
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Training and Education
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The
Front
A newsletter published by the National Weather Service (NWS) to provide
pilots and the aviation community with current information on weather
systems and processes, and NWS products and services. |
WeatherWise
Tips and Tactics for flight planning and flying the weather from the
Aircraft
Operators and Pilots Association. This is a PDF document requiring
Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
WSR-88D
Weather Radar Information
Basic radar product information and interpretation from the National
Weather Service |
Satellite
Interpretation
Basic satellite interpretation of visible, infrared, and water vapor
images.
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ASOS
Guide for Pilots
Information about the Automated Surface Observing System from the
National Weather Service |
National Weather
Service Training Center
Training primarily for forecasters. |
Comet Meted Site
Training primarily for forecasters. The "Professional Development" and
"Web-based Modules" contain aviation forecaster training. |
NASA
Icing Training Site
Training materials for pilots on icing and flying in winter weather. |
Metar and Taf Information
Links to METAR and TAF information, documentation, decoders and other
information |
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Aviation Weather Research
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| FAA Aviation Weather
Research
Program |
MIT Lincoln
Lab Aviation
Weather Program |
| Research Applications
Laboratory at
NCAR |
NOAA Earth Systems
Lab Aviation Branch |
| Aviation Weather Center |
NASA Langley Aviation
Weather
Information Program |
| NASA
Applied Meteorlogy Unit |
NESDIS
Forecast
Products Team (Satellite Applications) |
| Navy Research Lab |
NASA Glenn Icing
Research |
| Mountain Wave
Project |
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Military Weather Organizations
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US Air Force Weather
Agency Weather Site
Information about the weather support provided by the US Air Force
Weather Agency. |
US Naval Meteorology
and Oceanography Command
Information about the weather support provided by the US Navy
Oceanographic Command. |
US Air Force Weather
Agency Weather Page
Current weather information from the US Air Force. |
US Fleet
Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center
Current weather information from the US Navy |
US Marine
Corps METOC Units
Click on "METOC Resource Center".
Provided by Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, Virginia |
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Space Launch and Landing Weather
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Spaceflight
Meteorology Group
Provides weather forecasts for Space Shuttle landing sites in Florida,
California, New Mexico, Spain, and Africa, as well as support for the
Interanational Space Station. |
45th
Weather Squadron
Provides launch weather forecasts for Kennedy Space Center and Cape
Canaveral Air Force Station. |
Upcoming
Missions at Spaceflight Now
Contains the latest information on upcoming launches throughout the
world. |
30th
Weather Squadron
Provides launch weather forecasts for Vandenberg Air Force Base
California. |
Aviation and Meteorological Organizations
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| Aircraft Operators and Pilots
Association |
Airline Pilots Association |
| Airline Dispatchers Union |
National Air Traffic
Controllers |
| National Aeronautical
Association |
Soaring Society of America |
| Balloon Federation of America |
National Weather
Association |
| American Meteorological
Society |
World Meteorological Organization |
| International Civil Aviation
Organization |
National Weather Service |