20 October 2015
The Met Office has launched its new aviation weather briefing website. It’s available as a free site with the essential pre-flight weather briefing such as TAFs, METARs and F214/F215 charts, and also as a paid-for site with additional features. The premium site is available free for a one-month trial.
The Met Office said, “This new product gives tablet and mobile friendly access to the most comprehensive UK aviation weather source available for pilots. The easy to use platform with a range of new features includes access to the most up-to-the-minute information and new aerodrome warnings – available freely for private pilots for the first time.” The old website will be retired on 31 December.
Features include:
• TAFs and METARs bulletins – regional listings and function to print
• Synoptic charts now accessible within the product, out to 120 hours for premium users, and 72 hours for the free product
• Balloon locations are included on the map, with the option to view either aerodromes, balloons, all or none
• Save favourite map views
• Update times have been made clearer on the forecast products
• QNH has been amended to regional pressure settings
• Locations can now be searched for alphabetically
From 27 October, users will be able to register to receive warnings for two aerodromes of choice.
