Adverse Weather in Aviation Maintain the safety and efficiency of the most central airport operations when severe weather rolls in. The Right Solutions for Severe Weather Events Adverse weather, either sudden or slow onset, puts lives at risk. It causes cost-prohibitive and inconvenient delays, and it severely impacts air traffic control’s decision making. However, with the right tools in hand, you can prepare for lightning, hail, wind, fog, and other dangerous weather conditions.The best tools for the job, individually or combined, are Vaisala AviMet complete weather management solutions. They make aviation safer and more efficient.In addition to obvious airspace hazards, ground operations are often overlooked when it comes to safety. Staff members working in an open airport are the perfect target for dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning strikes. Keep everyone safer and streamline operations with Vaisala solutions. The Increasing Challenge of Windshear Windshear is more critical to manage now than ever. Learn how the right kind of situational awareness can help ensure safety and smoother airport operations. Download eBook Products and Systems AviMet Windshear Alert System The best detection and alert system for windshear is available in a single, reliable solution that dramatically improves the safety and efficiency of take-offs and landings. Learn more X-band Weather Radar WRS400 The perfect short-range solution, this X-band weather radar provides highly accurate, real-time measurements with unparalleled resolution from almost ground level. Learn more Vaisala Weather Radar WRS300 Cutting-edge C-band weather radar technology for high-performance weather surveillance and smart early-warning decisions. Learn more Scanning Wind Lidar A powerful, cost-effective wind lidar solution, this technology offers wide remote wind measurement and multiple scanning pattern choices configurable to meet specific airport needs. Learn more Xweather Protect Improve operational safety and continuity with real-time lightning detection and severe weather alerts for all your locations worldwide. Learn more Vaisala IRIS Focus Remote Sensing Software Vaisala IRIS Focus software provides the user with a comprehensive view to help better understand weather hazards such as storms, windshear, turbulence, precipitation and more. Learn more Lidar Ceilometer CL61 for Aviation Improving airport operations with precise vertical profiling data and innovative precipitation and particulate differentiation. Learn more Resources Infographic Windshear: An invisible threat at any airport Understand the three realities of windshear avoidance and how to build the right solution. Download PDF Webinar Windshear: An invisible threat at any airport Enhance your knowledge of windshear and how to decrease its risk at your airport. Access webinar Brochure Lightning detection for aviation Comprehensive solutions for safer, more efficient airport operations. Download PDF Webinar WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES How close is too close? When it’s your job to maintain safety and efficient operations, every minute counts. Learn how to keep your airport safe and efficient when lightning strikes. Access webinar Blog Keeping ramp operations running safely How lightning detection solutions support ramp closure decision-making and help airports minimize downtime, safely. Read more Success stories Vaisala Improves Aviation Safety at the Punta Raisi Palermo Airport SUCCESS STORY: Vaisala helped this Italian airport address windshear caused by its proximity to mountains and the sea. Download PDF