Objective

The Requirements and Program Development Section in the Aviation Branch (ESRL/NOAA) defines requirements for generating and disseminating aviation weather products by:

• Working closely with aviation users and FAA to understand aviation operations and requirements for better weather information
• Working closely with NWS to understand NWS operations and role in providing weather information to aviation end users
• Identifying cost-effective advanced technology solutions that address requirements
• Establishing and lead development/prototyping programs--within ESRL, with other organizations (e.g., NCAR), and with private sector
• Working closely with users during development/prototyping to ensure that solutions have maximum utility to operations
• Transfering solutions to NWS for operational implementation and/or private sector for marketing.

Activities

Aviation Digital Data Service (ADDS)

Volcanic Ash Coordination Tool (VACT)

Convective Forecasts for FAA Traffic Managers