Meteorology
An unattended station that continuously measures and broadcasts real-time surface weather elements to pilots and ATC on a discrete frequency.
Quick answer: 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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An unattended station that continuously measures and broadcasts real-time surface weather elements to pilots and ATC on a discrete frequency.
Automatisches Wetterbeobachtungssystem (AWOS) matters because it supports clear communication in Meteorology contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
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In this glossary, Automatisches Wetterbeobachtungssystem (AWOS) refers to: An unattended station that continuously measures and broadcasts real-time surface weather elements to pilots and ATC on a discrete frequency.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "FBO: AWOS Delta 1350Z meldet Wind 210/12 kt Böen 20, Altimeter 29.88, Wolkenbasis 2000 ft aufgelockert."
Automatisches Wetterbeobachtungssystem (AWOS) matters because it supports clear communication in Meteorology contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
Automatisches Wetterbeobachtungssystem (AWOS) is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Automatisches Wetterbeobachtungssystem (AWOS) is grouped under Meteorology. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
An unattended station that continuously measures and broadcasts real-time surface weather elements to pilots and ATC on a discrete frequency.
FBO: AWOS Delta at 1350Z reports winds two-one-zero at twelve gusting twenty knots, altimeter two-niner eight-eight, ceiling two-thousand broken.
Automatisches Wetterbeobachtungssystem (AWOS)
FBO: AWOS Delta 1350Z meldet Wind 210/12 kt Böen 20, Altimeter 29.88, Wolkenbasis 2000 ft aufgelockert.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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