Aviation weather solutions

Complete line-up of aviation weather and runway management solutions ensuring safe and efficient airport operations in all conditions.

years of experience

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aviation systems delivered globally

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Complete aviation weather management

The safety and efficiency of operations are the most crucial aspects to manage for airports of all sizes. Weather dramatically impacts both. Having access to real-time, accurate, and reliable weather information and situational awareness is of vital importance in coping with weather-related challenges and staying in compliance.

Vaisala is unique in the aviation industry because we offer a single, complete airport weather solution with a wide breadth of automated systems to address your specific needs, including lightning detection, windshear, runway visibility measurement, RVR condition reporting, and more. Vaisala AviMet ensures your operations continue safely while your costs are controlled.

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AviMet 10 is here!

AviMet 10 brings modern, browser-based user interfaces, smart weather algorithms, and customizable drag-and-drop layouts to fit the evolving needs of any airport. It seamlessly integrates best-in-class sensors and stations, ensuring real-time weather conditions are always clear and up-to-date.

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Systems and solutions

AviMet AWOS

This Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) reports on real-time weather and can be customized to detect lightning, runway surface condition, windshear, and more.

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AviMet RVR

Maximize airport safety and operational capacity with this Runway Visual Range system that provides visibility data using ideal formats and alerting methods.

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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.

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Approach Area Weather

Radar, lidar, lightning detection and decision support software combine for total weather awareness and high-resolution nowcasting to support the highest levels of safety and efficiency.

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Advanced Air Mobility

Ultra-local weather insights to ensure safe and efficient flights for drones and eVTOLs at vertiports and beyond.

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Runway Winter Maintenance

Vaisala offers complete runway visibility measurement and management solutions that keep you functional and safe, while also simplifying your runway visual range (RVR) reporting.

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AviMet Complete Aviation Weather Management

Learn about this scalable, configurable solution for any airport, geography, and climate.

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AviMet AWOS Automated Weather Observing System

See what a typical system consists of, and learn how it can help you.

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A Clearer Approach to RVR

Learn about principles and solutions for accuracy and reliability.

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Lightning detection for aviation

Comprehensive solutions for safer, more efficient airport operations.

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Windshear in aviation

This guide provides an overview on the science and characteristics of windshear, the most advanced technologies available, and best practices for choosing and siting a windshear detection system.

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Advanced forecasting methods improve precision

48 hours of precision: Airport weather nowcasting from the ground up

Advanced forecasting methods improve airport weather forecasting precision.

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Automated Runway Visual Range (RVR) Guide

How is visibility assessed for different runway approach categories? Here’s a quick guide to RVR measurements for safe landings.

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AviMet 10 in 10

The future of airport weather, distilled into 10 essentials

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eBooks and ultimate guides

Expert Guide: From nowcasting to forecasting: Bridging the aviation weather data gap

Aviation weather: See the weather from every angle

The most critical phases of a flight, such as takeoff and landing, are particularly vulnerable to weather-related issues. Freezing conditions, low visibility, wind and windshear phenomena, convective weather and lightning are the most common weather phenomena that affect flight safety and efficiency.

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Go beyond the clouds

New ceilometer technology for aviation safety and efficiency.

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Mitigate wind hazards with WindCube® Scan Airport Edition

The next generation WindCube® Scan Airport Edition gives air traffic controllers, pilots, meteorological observers, and forecasters best-in-class data to understand the current wind conditions and make better operational decisions.

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Total insights for approach area weather

Download this eBook to learn about weather phenomena that affect flights, the role of remote sensing weather systems, and the technology available today to help airports maximize safety and efficiency at the TMA.

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Knowledge Brief: Enhancing Airport Safety with Accurate RVR

Download this guide to explore how automated RVR technology improves runway safety and efficiency, supporting seamless airport operations in all weather conditions.

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Webinars

From nowcasting to forecasting: Bridging the gap in short-term aviation weather forecasting

From nowcasting to forecasting: Bridging the gap in short-range aviation weather forecasting

A critical challenge for aviation lies in short-range weather forecasting — the crucial window between nowcasting (ultra-short-range forecasting) and traditional, longer-range forecasting. Join our next Masterclass to explore the instruments and intelligence needed to bridge this critical gap.

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Go beyond the clouds with new ceilometer technology for aviation safety and efficiency

Airports need more detailed and accurate information than ever on atmospheric conditions to help ensure flight safety. With the new Vaisala CL61 Ceilometer, you can detect much more than cloud height, amount and vertical visibility.

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Vaisala Forward Scatter Sensor FD70 for airports and aviation

Get the best visibility and weather detection with new forward scatter technology

The enhanced Vaisala Forward Scatter Sensor FD70 features exceptional new capabilities that empower airport decision-makers to maintain safe, informed operations by accurately and reliably identifying and reporting on the most challenging visibility and weather conditions.

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Mitigate wind hazards with WindCube Scan Airport Edition

New enhancements raise the bar for performance and reliability so you can mitigate wind hazards at any airport, in any conditions.

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A new approach – total insights for approach area weather

The airport terminal approach area (TMA) is the busiest part of flight ops — and the area where most weather-related incidents and delays occur. Regulatory AWOS systems cover the airport area, leaving crucial gaps in awareness. Join our next webinar to see what total weather awareness looks like.

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Keeping airports safe and efficient 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.

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Ride the X-band Wave for Airport Weather Observation

See how weather radar is an ideal tool for improving safety and operations under all weather conditions.

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RVR: Proven strategies for enhancing airport safety and efficiency in low visibility

Learn about the crucial instruments and intelligence that lead to safer takeoffs and landings and reduce risk

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Success stories

Elevating all-weather flight safety at Cambodia’s Techo International Airport

The Cambodia Airport Investment Company (CAIC) selected Vaisala partner Trust Global Service to lead the installation of advanced meteorological and windshear detection infrastructure.

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Navigating weather & visibility with precision at Keflavik Airport

Iceland’s Keflavik Airport implemented advanced Vaisala Runway Visual Range Sensors, which have been in operation since 2015.

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Ensuring safety and efficiency in tropical conditions at Costa Rica’s airports

See how Vaisala supports Costa Rica’s critical tourism sector while setting new standards for airport efficiency and safety.

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Enhancing Safety at Bilbao Airport with WindCube® Scan Airport Edition

Discover how the successful implementation of WindCube Scan Airport Edition has significantly reduced the frequency of dramatic windshear incidents, ensuring safer and more efficient operations at Bilbao Airport.

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World-class observations for a world-class airport

How the new Chengdu Tianfu International Airport prepared for heavy air traffic and rapid expansion with the most advanced weather observation technology available

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How scanning lidar detects a previously undetectable danger in China: dry windshear

Dry-windshear is common at Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport in China, and difficult to mitigate as no dedicated ground-based equipment for detecting such dry windshear is installed.

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Lima International Airport expands confidently with a comprehensive AviMet RVR and AviMet AWOS solution

Low visibility — no problem

Located on the coast just north of Lima, Peru, Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez or Lima International Airport (LIM), is in its biggest ever growth phase.

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All-weather flight safety and efficiency

How an airport on a remote Icelandic island ensures year-round flights using the Vaisala Forward Scatter Sensor FD70.

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Nuuk Airport modernizes with AviMet AWOS

Nuuk Airport in Greenland, modernizes with AviMet AWOS for airport safety and efficiency.

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Improved Weather Forecasting Capabilities for the Bahamas

The Bahamas tapped Vaisala to develop a new, nation-wide meteorology network to keep its citizens and visitors safe from extreme weather.

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Safety, efficiency and modernization

How Argentina’s airports are gaining multiple benefits using Vaisala aviation weather solutions.

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Vaisala Improves Aviation Safety at Palermo Airport

Vaisala helped this Italian airport address windshear caused by its proximity to mountains and the sea.

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Operational Safety Whatever the Weather at Kenyan Airports

The Kenya meteorological Department relies on Vaisala weather-monitoring technologies, including the Vaisala AviMet® Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS), to ensure safe and efficient operations at three of the country’s airports.

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Monitoring Aviation Safety in Diverse Climates

Vaisala helped ensure flight frequency and safety in vastly different climates and locales.

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Ready to solve your aviation weather management challenges?

Vaisala offers complete, automated, reliable solutions for all your needs. Our scalable solutions have everything it takes to improve safety and operational efficiency for any size airport. Get started now.