AWT Data Viewer
The Aviation Weather Testbed (AWT) Data Viewer is an aviation weather geographical display tool, that builds upon the AWC Graphical Forecast for Aviation (GFA). This page allows for data visualization of operational and experimental data through the GFA framework through advanced configuration.
This tool is not to be used for flight planning or naviation and is not operational. This page is subject to downtime and is not supported 24/7.
Weather Symbols
| Symbol | Station code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rain and Snow | ||
| -RA | Light Rain | |
| RA | Moderate Rain | |
| +RA | Heavy Rain | |
| -FZRA | Light Freezing Rain | |
| FZRA +FZRA | Moderate to Heavy Freezing Rain | |
| -RASN | Light Rain and Snow | |
| RASN +RASN | Moderate to Heavy Rain and Snow | |
| -SN | Light Snow | |
| SN | Snow | |
| +SN | Heavy Snow | |
| BLSN | Blowing Snow | |
| DRSN | Drifting Snow | |
| SG | Snow Grains | |
| IC | Ice Crystals | |
| PE PL | Ice Pellets | |
| Showers and Storms | ||
| -SHRA | Light Rain Showers | |
| SHRA +SHRA | Moderate to Heavy Rain Showers | |
| -SHRASN | Light Rain and Snow Showers | |
| SHRASN +SHRASN | Moderate to heavy rain and snow showers | |
| -SHSN | Light Snow Showers | |
| SHSN +SHSN | Moderate to heavy snow showers | |
| -GR | Light showers with hail, not with thunder | |
| GR | Moderate to heavy showers with hail, not with thunder | |
| VCSH | Vicinity showers | |
| VCTS | Vicinity thunderstorm | |
| VCTSRA | Vicinity thunderstorm with rain | |
| TS | Thunderstorm with or without precipitation | |
| TSRA | Thunderstorm with light to moderate rain | |
| +TSRA | Thunderstorm with heavy rain | |
| TSGR | Thunderstorm with light to moderate hail | |
| TSSN | Thunderstorm with light to moderate snow | |
| SQ | Squalls | |
| FC | Funnel Cloud or Tornado |
| Symbol | Station code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fog and Mist | ||
| BR | Mist or Light Fog | |
| FG | Fog, sky indiscernible | |
| MIFG | More or less continuous shallow fog | |
| VCFG | Vicinity Fog | |
| BCFG | Patchy Fog | |
| PRFG | Fog, sky discernable | |
| FZFG | Freezing Fog | |
| -DZ | Light Drizzle | |
| DZ | Drizzle | |
| +DZ | Heavy Drizzle | |
| -FZDZ | Light Freezing Drizzle | |
| FZDZ +FZDZ | Moderate to heavy freezing drizzle | |
| -DZRA | Light drizzle and rain | |
| DZRA | Moderate to heavy drizzle and rain | |
| VIRGA | Virga or precipitation not hitting ground | |
| Dust, Sand, Other | ||
| FU VA | Smoke or Volcanic Ash | |
| HZ | Haze | |
| DU SA | Dust or Sand | |
| BLDU/BLSA | Blowing Dust/Blowing Sand | |
| PO | Dust Devil | |
| VCSS | Vicinity Sand Storm | |
| SS | Sand Storm | |
| +SS | Strong Sand Storm | |
| UP | Unknown Precipitation/Weather |
Pilot Reports
| Symbol | Description |
|---|---|
| Turbulence not encountered | |
| Smooth-light turbulence | |
| Light turbulence | |
| Light-moderate turbulence | |
| Moderate turbulence | |
| Moderate-severe turbulence | |
| Severe turbulence | |
| Extreme turbulence | |
| Low-level wind shear |
| Symbol | Description |
|---|---|
| Icing not encountered | |
| Trace icing | |
| Trace to light icing | |
| Light icing | |
| Light to moderate icing | |
| Moderate icing | |
| Moderate to severe icing | |
| Severe icing | |
| Other |
Prog chart (fronts)
| Symbol | Description |
|---|---|
| Cold front (dashed: frontogenesis/frontolysis) | |
| Warm front (dashed: frontogenesis/frontolysis) | |
| Stationary front | |
| Occluded front | |
| Trough | |
| Dry line | |
| Squall | |
| Hurricane / tropical storm |
Navigational aids
| Symbol | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| VOR | VHF omnidirectional range | |
| DME | Distance measuring equipment | |
| VOR/DME | Co-located VOR and DME | |
| TACAN | Tactical air navigation system | |
| VORTAC | Co-located VOR and TACAN | |
| NDB | Non-directional beacon | |
| Fix | Other navigation fix |
Map features
| Symbol | Name |
|---|---|
| Stadium | |
| Tall obstacle | |
| Medium or small obstacle | |
| Wind farm | |
| Mountain | |
| Volcano | |
| Pass | |
| Camera |
What's New on the Website
This is a brand new page...everything is new!
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FAQ
Why is my link not working?
As part of the upgrade to the site, some pages were consolidated and some URL's have changed. Check out the link conversions to find what you are looking for. If you are still unable to find the information you are looking for, submit a question using the envelope in the top right.
Where is the METAR page?
You can view the METAR data by using the Products dropdown and selecting METAR data. The interactive Graphical Forecasts for Aviation map also displays METARs, under the observations tab. To view METARs alone, click on the Layers button at the top left corner of the map and deselect items you do not wish to view. You can view decoded METARs by checking the "decoded box in the Map Options under the gear icon on GFA. Here is a link to the observations tab: GFA Observations tab.
How do I submit PIREPs?
Sign up for an account on our registration page, or using the Contact Us dialog under the envelope at the top right corner of the screen. Select "PIREP Access" as the category, and be sure to include your airmen’s certificate number or affiliation with an airline, flight school, government or military organization for validation purposes to streamline the process. Accounts are validated via the FAA Airmen Inquiry.
Once you have an account and are logged in, select "Submit a PIREP" from the Tools dropdown and fill out the form. For more information on PIREP submit, use the link at the bottom, or click here.
Where do I submit questions/comments?
Click on the envelope button at the top right corner of your screen to fill out the webmail form. There are some new features and there will be some initial bugs. Please don't hesitate to let us know. We run a deployment of functionality upgrades every month. Critical bugs will be fixed as soon as possible.
Why can't I log in to my account?
You will need to log in and/or have correct permissions. If you do not see a confirmation email after registering, please check your spam folder. Please contact us if further information is required.
How do I access the Flight Path Tool?
The flight path tool is now embedded into the interactive Graphical Forecasts for Aviation map. Click on the rulers in the top right corner of the map to open the display. Enter the airports to navigate, and select the product you wish to display from the dropdown.