Chapter 2
Aviation Weather Product Policy
Classification of WX Products
- The FAA gets its official wx info from the NWS
- The FAA cautions using unfamiliar or 3rd party weather products
- Goes as far as to say to review the description of services and provider disclosure
Types of Wx Info
- Observations
- Raw weather data collected by sensors
- Analysis
- Wx info that has been enhanced or interpreted
- Forecasts
- Prediction of wx including:
- TAF
- AIRMETS
- SIGMETS
- Center Wx Advisories
- Meteorological Impact Statements
Aviation Weather Sources
- Federal Government
- This includes the FAA and NWS
- The Feds are not the only source for wx information anymore
- Commercial Wx Information Providers under contract
- A FAA approved source of wx dudes
- Like Lockheed Martin and DUATS
- Must follow technical and quality assurance standards
- Commercial Wx Information Providers
- Repackage the wx
- Use caution when using
- Products are not under FAA/NWS control