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Meteorology

What is Automated Weather Observing System?

Automated Weather Observing System An unattended station that continuously measures and broadcasts real-time surface weather elements to pilots and ATC on a discrete frequency.

Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

How is “Automated Weather Observing System” Used in Practice?

FBO: AWOS Delta at 1350Z reports winds two-one-zero at twelve gusting twenty knots, altimeter two-niner eight-eight, ceiling two-thousand broken.

Certification Exam Relevance

ICAO Level 4ICAO Level 5ICAO Level 6EASA FCL.055

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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What is Automated Weather Observing System?

An unattended station that continuously measures and broadcasts real-time surface weather elements to pilots and ATC on a discrete frequency.

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