Airport Weather DOWNLOAD brochures 45 + years of aviation experience? 100 + Aviation system?and project deliveries annually 160 + countries served annually 2500 + Aviation systems delivered globally 45 + years of aviation experience? 100 + Aviation system?and project deliveries annually 160 + countries served annually 2500 + Aviation systems delivered globally Regardless of the size of the airport, safety and efficiency of all operations is the most important aspect to manage. Weather affects both the safety and the efficiency of many of the most central functions in airport operations. Having real-time, accurate and reliable weather information at hand?is of vital importance to cope with these weather related challenges. Vaisala AviMet? is a single complete aviation weather solution that combines disciplines such as wind, visibility, pressure, lightning, weather radar, windshear,? runway surface conditions, and present weather.?Vaisala AviMet? is unique in the aviation industry because you have a single solution to ensure your aviation operations continue safely with controlled costs in any kind of weather. Vaisala's over 40 years of experience in building airport specific weather solutions has given us the needed professional competence to effectively manage the whole life-cycle of the solution, i.e. the design, delivery, installation, training, maintenance and finally modernization phases. This experience extends from measurement instrumentation of the airport to full AviMet? solution as well as to Vaisala project and customer service delivery. The same Vaisala AviMet? platform technology and experience is used to build solutions to all sizes and kinds of aviation needs. Vaisala systems designed for airports are fully compliant with FAA, ICAO and WMO measurement standards, regulations and recommendations. Watch the video Vaisala AviMet? - Complete Aviation Weather Management Related Products AviMet? Automated Weather Observing System AWOS Vaisala AviMet? system conforms to all relevant ICAO and WMO weather requirements and provides official weather for your airport as well as includes... Read more AviMet? FAA Certified Runway Visual Range System (RVR) The Vaisala AviMet? PC-Based Runway Visual Range System (RVR) is the only FAA approved?RVR system. It provides fully automated runway visual... Read more AviMet? ICAO Compliant Runway Visual Range System (RVR) A fully automated RVR assessment and reporting system for airports that uses Vaisala instrumentation specifically designed for aviation purposes. It... Read more AviMet? Windshear Alert System Vaisala AviMet? Windshear Alert System increases safety and efficiency during take-off and landing. The system?delivers?crucial... Read more Related stories Blog | Aug 31, 2020 A wider field of awareness: Why airports are adopting X-band radar Immediately after departure and before landing, aircraft are especially vulnerable to the weather. After takeoff, they are starting to climb to... Read more Success Story Safe and efficient airport operations: Kenya Meteorological Department The challenge: Limited weather data leaving too much up in the air Weather affects the efficiency and safety of almost every operation at an... Read more Success Story Chile Case Study: Monitoring aviation safety in diverse climates The challenge: Ensure flight frequency and safety in remarkably different climates and locales Chile's civil aviation authority, Dirección... Read more Success Story Vaisala improves aviation safety at Palermo Airport The Punta Raisi Palermo Airport in Italy is subject to severe wind shear phenomena caused by the closeness of the nearby mountain Monte Pecoraro... Read more Blog | Apr 21, 2020 Resilience to the impacts of climate change saves lives Climate change is a global phenomenon that creates a chain of societal, environmental, and economic effects, and to mitigate the impacts, we... Read more Blog | Mar 26, 2020 Vaisala helps airports meet new ICAO requirements Airports need to know what’s on the runway – not just weather conditions. That’s why we recently launched the new Vaisala Mobile GRF/TALPA... Read more Press Release | Mar 10, 2020 Vaisala launches aviation solution for runway condition reporting to comply with 2020 airport requirements Vaisala Press release March 10, 2020 Vaisala launches aviation solution for... Read more Press Release | Jan 30, 2020 Vaisala supports the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian – donates automated weather observing systems for three airports ? Vaisala Press release January 30, 2020 Vaisala supports the Bahamas after... Read more Press Release | Oct 9, 2018 Vaisala Introduces Innovative New Visibility and Present Weather Sensors Vaisala Press Release October 9, 2018 Vaisala Introduces Innovative New... Read more Success Story Operational Safety Whatever the Weather at Kenyan Airports Weather affects the efficiency and safety of almost every operation at an airport, regardless of its size or location. But with the right... Read more Success Story Measuring weather at the highest airport in the world Located well over 4 km above sea level, Daocheng Yading Airport in China constitutes the highest civil airport in the world. With Vaisala’s high... Read more Success Story Vaisala BAROCAP? Sensor for Measuring Pressure The story of BAROCAP began in the late 1970s during preliminary micromechanical pressure sensor studies for the new-generation Vaisala... Read more Success Story Improved Weather Forecasting Capabilities for the Bahamas The Bahamas is investing in a new nation-wide meteorology network to keep its citizens and visitors safe from extreme weather to keep its... Read more Blog | Oct 18, 2017 Measuring Weather at the Highest Airport in the World Located well over 4 km above sea level, Daocheng Yading Airport in China constitutes the highest civil airport in the world. With Vaisala’s high... Read more Blog | Jun 30, 2017 Windshear - The Invisible Threat Windshear is most commonly caused by downdraft-generated microbursts hitting the ground and rapidly spreading in all directions. Air Traffic... Read more Blog | Nov 17, 2016 ICAO Amendment 77 – Act Now to Ensure Compliance with the new AviMet? 8 ICAO has updated Annex 3, with the new requirements, which came into effect on 10 November 2016. “Adoption of Amendment 77 to Annex 3” states:... Read more Blog | Jan 1, 2016 Monitoring in a Harsh World Imagine for a minute living in a place with temperatures of -10°C (14°F) to 55°C (131°F) in the same month, and the temperature in the morning... Read more Success Story ASECNA Leading the Way in Africa According to the 2014 report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Africa is one of the most vulnerable continents... Read more Blog | Feb 4, 2015 What does total lightning mean anyway? You have probably heard the term “total lightning,” but do you know what it really means? In short, it means the detection of both cloud... Read more Blog | Jun 30, 2014 Personal reflections on the developments in aeronautical meteorology after two decades in ICAO After having worked 21 years at the Meteorology (MET) Section of the ICAO Air Navigation Bureau, I retired from the Chief/MET post two years ago... Read more
45 + years of aviation experience? 100 + Aviation system?and project deliveries annually 160 + countries served annually 2500 + Aviation systems delivered globally 45 + years of aviation experience? 100 + Aviation system?and project deliveries annually 160 + countries served annually 2500 + Aviation systems delivered globally
Regardless of the size of the airport, safety and efficiency of all operations is the most important aspect to manage. Weather affects both the safety and the efficiency of many of the most central functions in airport operations. Having real-time, accurate and reliable weather information at hand?is of vital importance to cope with these weather related challenges. Vaisala AviMet? is a single complete aviation weather solution that combines disciplines such as wind, visibility, pressure, lightning, weather radar, windshear,? runway surface conditions, and present weather.?Vaisala AviMet? is unique in the aviation industry because you have a single solution to ensure your aviation operations continue safely with controlled costs in any kind of weather. Vaisala's over 40 years of experience in building airport specific weather solutions has given us the needed professional competence to effectively manage the whole life-cycle of the solution, i.e. the design, delivery, installation, training, maintenance and finally modernization phases. This experience extends from measurement instrumentation of the airport to full AviMet? solution as well as to Vaisala project and customer service delivery. The same Vaisala AviMet? platform technology and experience is used to build solutions to all sizes and kinds of aviation needs. Vaisala systems designed for airports are fully compliant with FAA, ICAO and WMO measurement standards, regulations and recommendations.
Related Products AviMet? Automated Weather Observing System AWOS Vaisala AviMet? system conforms to all relevant ICAO and WMO weather requirements and provides official weather for your airport as well as includes... Read more AviMet? FAA Certified Runway Visual Range System (RVR) The Vaisala AviMet? PC-Based Runway Visual Range System (RVR) is the only FAA approved?RVR system. It provides fully automated runway visual... Read more AviMet? ICAO Compliant Runway Visual Range System (RVR) A fully automated RVR assessment and reporting system for airports that uses Vaisala instrumentation specifically designed for aviation purposes. It... Read more AviMet? Windshear Alert System Vaisala AviMet? Windshear Alert System increases safety and efficiency during take-off and landing. The system?delivers?crucial... Read more
AviMet? Automated Weather Observing System AWOS Vaisala AviMet? system conforms to all relevant ICAO and WMO weather requirements and provides official weather for your airport as well as includes... Read more
AviMet? FAA Certified Runway Visual Range System (RVR) The Vaisala AviMet? PC-Based Runway Visual Range System (RVR) is the only FAA approved?RVR system. It provides fully automated runway visual... Read more
AviMet? ICAO Compliant Runway Visual Range System (RVR) A fully automated RVR assessment and reporting system for airports that uses Vaisala instrumentation specifically designed for aviation purposes. It... Read more
AviMet? Windshear Alert System Vaisala AviMet? Windshear Alert System increases safety and efficiency during take-off and landing. The system?delivers?crucial... Read more
Related stories Blog | Aug 31, 2020 A wider field of awareness: Why airports are adopting X-band radar Immediately after departure and before landing, aircraft are especially vulnerable to the weather. After takeoff, they are starting to climb to... Read more Success Story Safe and efficient airport operations: Kenya Meteorological Department The challenge: Limited weather data leaving too much up in the air Weather affects the efficiency and safety of almost every operation at an... Read more Success Story Chile Case Study: Monitoring aviation safety in diverse climates The challenge: Ensure flight frequency and safety in remarkably different climates and locales Chile's civil aviation authority, Dirección... Read more Success Story Vaisala improves aviation safety at Palermo Airport The Punta Raisi Palermo Airport in Italy is subject to severe wind shear phenomena caused by the closeness of the nearby mountain Monte Pecoraro... Read more Blog | Apr 21, 2020 Resilience to the impacts of climate change saves lives Climate change is a global phenomenon that creates a chain of societal, environmental, and economic effects, and to mitigate the impacts, we... Read more Blog | Mar 26, 2020 Vaisala helps airports meet new ICAO requirements Airports need to know what’s on the runway – not just weather conditions. That’s why we recently launched the new Vaisala Mobile GRF/TALPA... Read more Press Release | Mar 10, 2020 Vaisala launches aviation solution for runway condition reporting to comply with 2020 airport requirements Vaisala Press release March 10, 2020 Vaisala launches aviation solution for... Read more Press Release | Jan 30, 2020 Vaisala supports the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian – donates automated weather observing systems for three airports ? Vaisala Press release January 30, 2020 Vaisala supports the Bahamas after... Read more Press Release | Oct 9, 2018 Vaisala Introduces Innovative New Visibility and Present Weather Sensors Vaisala Press Release October 9, 2018 Vaisala Introduces Innovative New... Read more Success Story Operational Safety Whatever the Weather at Kenyan Airports Weather affects the efficiency and safety of almost every operation at an airport, regardless of its size or location. But with the right... Read more Success Story Measuring weather at the highest airport in the world Located well over 4 km above sea level, Daocheng Yading Airport in China constitutes the highest civil airport in the world. With Vaisala’s high... Read more Success Story Vaisala BAROCAP? Sensor for Measuring Pressure The story of BAROCAP began in the late 1970s during preliminary micromechanical pressure sensor studies for the new-generation Vaisala... Read more Success Story Improved Weather Forecasting Capabilities for the Bahamas The Bahamas is investing in a new nation-wide meteorology network to keep its citizens and visitors safe from extreme weather to keep its... Read more Blog | Oct 18, 2017 Measuring Weather at the Highest Airport in the World Located well over 4 km above sea level, Daocheng Yading Airport in China constitutes the highest civil airport in the world. With Vaisala’s high... Read more Blog | Jun 30, 2017 Windshear - The Invisible Threat Windshear is most commonly caused by downdraft-generated microbursts hitting the ground and rapidly spreading in all directions. Air Traffic... Read more Blog | Nov 17, 2016 ICAO Amendment 77 – Act Now to Ensure Compliance with the new AviMet? 8 ICAO has updated Annex 3, with the new requirements, which came into effect on 10 November 2016. “Adoption of Amendment 77 to Annex 3” states:... Read more Blog | Jan 1, 2016 Monitoring in a Harsh World Imagine for a minute living in a place with temperatures of -10°C (14°F) to 55°C (131°F) in the same month, and the temperature in the morning... Read more Success Story ASECNA Leading the Way in Africa According to the 2014 report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Africa is one of the most vulnerable continents... Read more Blog | Feb 4, 2015 What does total lightning mean anyway? You have probably heard the term “total lightning,” but do you know what it really means? In short, it means the detection of both cloud... Read more Blog | Jun 30, 2014 Personal reflections on the developments in aeronautical meteorology after two decades in ICAO After having worked 21 years at the Meteorology (MET) Section of the ICAO Air Navigation Bureau, I retired from the Chief/MET post two years ago... Read more
Blog | Aug 31, 2020 A wider field of awareness: Why airports are adopting X-band radar Immediately after departure and before landing, aircraft are especially vulnerable to the weather. After takeoff, they are starting to climb to... Read more
Success Story Safe and efficient airport operations: Kenya Meteorological Department The challenge: Limited weather data leaving too much up in the air Weather affects the efficiency and safety of almost every operation at an... Read more
Success Story Chile Case Study: Monitoring aviation safety in diverse climates The challenge: Ensure flight frequency and safety in remarkably different climates and locales Chile's civil aviation authority, Dirección... Read more
Success Story Vaisala improves aviation safety at Palermo Airport The Punta Raisi Palermo Airport in Italy is subject to severe wind shear phenomena caused by the closeness of the nearby mountain Monte Pecoraro... Read more
Blog | Apr 21, 2020 Resilience to the impacts of climate change saves lives Climate change is a global phenomenon that creates a chain of societal, environmental, and economic effects, and to mitigate the impacts, we... Read more
Blog | Mar 26, 2020 Vaisala helps airports meet new ICAO requirements Airports need to know what’s on the runway – not just weather conditions. That’s why we recently launched the new Vaisala Mobile GRF/TALPA... Read more
Press Release | Mar 10, 2020 Vaisala launches aviation solution for runway condition reporting to comply with 2020 airport requirements Vaisala Press release March 10, 2020 Vaisala launches aviation solution for... Read more
Press Release | Jan 30, 2020 Vaisala supports the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian – donates automated weather observing systems for three airports ? Vaisala Press release January 30, 2020 Vaisala supports the Bahamas after... Read more
Press Release | Oct 9, 2018 Vaisala Introduces Innovative New Visibility and Present Weather Sensors Vaisala Press Release October 9, 2018 Vaisala Introduces Innovative New... Read more
Success Story Operational Safety Whatever the Weather at Kenyan Airports Weather affects the efficiency and safety of almost every operation at an airport, regardless of its size or location. But with the right... Read more
Success Story Measuring weather at the highest airport in the world Located well over 4 km above sea level, Daocheng Yading Airport in China constitutes the highest civil airport in the world. With Vaisala’s high... Read more
Success Story Vaisala BAROCAP? Sensor for Measuring Pressure The story of BAROCAP began in the late 1970s during preliminary micromechanical pressure sensor studies for the new-generation Vaisala... Read more
Success Story Improved Weather Forecasting Capabilities for the Bahamas The Bahamas is investing in a new nation-wide meteorology network to keep its citizens and visitors safe from extreme weather to keep its... Read more
Blog | Oct 18, 2017 Measuring Weather at the Highest Airport in the World Located well over 4 km above sea level, Daocheng Yading Airport in China constitutes the highest civil airport in the world. With Vaisala’s high... Read more
Blog | Jun 30, 2017 Windshear - The Invisible Threat Windshear is most commonly caused by downdraft-generated microbursts hitting the ground and rapidly spreading in all directions. Air Traffic... Read more
Blog | Nov 17, 2016 ICAO Amendment 77 – Act Now to Ensure Compliance with the new AviMet? 8 ICAO has updated Annex 3, with the new requirements, which came into effect on 10 November 2016. “Adoption of Amendment 77 to Annex 3” states:... Read more
Blog | Jan 1, 2016 Monitoring in a Harsh World Imagine for a minute living in a place with temperatures of -10°C (14°F) to 55°C (131°F) in the same month, and the temperature in the morning... Read more
Success Story ASECNA Leading the Way in Africa According to the 2014 report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Africa is one of the most vulnerable continents... Read more
Blog | Feb 4, 2015 What does total lightning mean anyway? You have probably heard the term “total lightning,” but do you know what it really means? In short, it means the detection of both cloud... Read more
Blog | Jun 30, 2014 Personal reflections on the developments in aeronautical meteorology after two decades in ICAO After having worked 21 years at the Meteorology (MET) Section of the ICAO Air Navigation Bureau, I retired from the Chief/MET post two years ago... Read more