Vaisala aviation weather
management systems for North America
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.
Vaisala offers a unique turn-key AWOS program that follows the life of your AWOS from the initial planning and installation of the system through comprehensive training and maintenance services.
Vaisala offers a versatile range of FAA approved aviation sensors. We offer you accurate and reliable sensors for measuring wind speed, barometric pressure, visibility, present weather, cloud height, runway surface condition, temperature, and humidity.
Vaisala’s display technology enables airport professionals to retrieve critical weather information and trends at a glance. With the Vaisala AviMet Displays, real-time and historical AWOS data is delivered to airport personnel and users in a comprehensive, easy-to-read format.
Vaisala Thunderstorm Warning System TWX300 tracks lightning and monitors overhead lightning potential and automatically sends lightning warnings and all clears to remote alarm displays.
The Vaisala IceCast Ice Warning and Prediction System helps runway operators to minimize the effects of bad weather. It gives information that is essential in making good maintenance management decisions.
With vertical wind profiles ath their disposal, ATC personnel can warn pilots when the aircraft are suspectible to moderate-to-strong vertical wind shear events during take-off and final approach.
Pilots choose to prepare for their flights with weather briefings from many sources including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Services, Air Traffic Control (ATC), DUATS, commercial weather providers, etc. Equipping your airport with Vaisala AviMet Data Link allows all of these weather providers to incorporate your AWOS observation into their weather maps and briefings.