Aviation support

Defense forces around the world have identified the need for an easily deployed automatic weather station. The Vaisala TacMet® Tactical Meteorological Observation System is the result of decades of airport installation knowledge. It can be configured as a portable, self-powered weather station. Or it can serve as an integrated weather observation system for permanent installations. The TacMet® provides real time weather data for applications such as temporary landing strips and drop zones.

Vaisala offers two compact solutions with full aviation support. The basic system provides wind, temperature, humidity, pressure and precipitation accumulation measurements. The enhanced system also includes cloud height and coverage, visibility/precipitation type and lightning measurement.


 

Vaisala TacMet® Tactical Meteorological Observation System MAWS201M

Vaisala TacMet® Tactical Meteorological Observation Station MAWS201Mis a field-deployable, compact weather station for various field operations. Offering broad sensor capability, the portable MAWS201M system can be easily and rapidly deployed.

Lifeguard

Vaisala TacMet Lifeguard is a scheduled maintenance program for Vaisala TacMet Weather Stations. Lifeguard assures maximum availability and optimal performance for a Vaisala TacMet weather station.

FAA AWOS

The Vaisala Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) provides continuous, real-time weather reports, without human involvement, for users of aviation facilities. Vaisala provides a complete line of FAA approved AWOS systems.

Automated weather observing systems

Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS), Runway Visual Range system (RVR) and Low-Level Windshear Alert Systems (LLWAS) for regional, national and international airports giving meteorologists, air traffic controllers, pilots and other aviation professionals flexible access to the high-quality aviation meteorological data.



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