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Coastal Environmental Systems, Inc. Introduction to Coastal’s Aviation Weather Stations. Major U.S.Government Contracts Won in Last 6 Years. US Marines - METMF(R) - 40+ stations NWS - PDB-1 -- 240+ stations US Navy Antarctic/McMurdo - 12 stations
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Coastal Environmental Systems, Inc. Introduction to Coastal’s Aviation Weather Stations
Major U.S.Government Contracts Won in Last 6 Years • US Marines - METMF(R) - 40+ stations • NWS - PDB-1 -- 240+ stations • US Navy Antarctic/McMurdo - 12 stations • US Air Force - Patrick and Vandenberg - 50+ stations • FAA - SAWS - 275 stations • NWS - RSOIS - 100+ stations • US Navy - SMOOS - 150 stations • Israeli Military Forces - 285 Stations • US Air Force - OS-21 FBS - 200 stations • National Weather Service - COOP -- 2,500 stations • SLF – Shuttle Landing Facility • South Pole – SPAWAR • Swedish Military Forces – 7 Tactical Stations
Introduction to Aviation Stations Coastal offers 3 types of aviation systems • Fixed (permanent) • Tactical (moveable) • Portable (quick deployment) Fixed system – Ft. Knox, USA
Introduction to Aviation Stations FIXED SYSTEM • For Permanent runways • Up to 5 runways • Options • RVR • Ground to air radio • Multiple sensor groups • Network/Web-based software Andrews – US Presidents Airport
Introduction to Aviation Stations TACTICAL SYSTEM • For new, temporary military runways or helipads • Quick set-up; easy transportation • Rugged and Low Power design Tactical System
Introduction to Aviation Stations PORTABLE SYSTEM • For new, temporary military runways or helipads • Quick set-up; less than 60 seconds • Rugged and Low solar or battery power design Portable System
A METAR/SPECI ? A SYNOP Other data output A Simple view of current data? Introduction to Aviation Stations Important Determination Does customer want or need: OR
A METAR/SPECI ? A SYNOP Other data output This is data processed according to either ICAO or FMH-1 Example of METAR METAR KAFF 212355Z COR VRB05KT 15SM FEW040 SCT060 SCT075 SCT090 BKN220 15/M01 A2957 RMK ACSL DSNT SE-S SLP960 SHRA DSNT N-E-SE AND DSNT NW 60001 55000 LAST COR 0043 A Simple view of current data? Simple view shows all the current data or in the case of cloud height, winds, etc. it is averaged over a certain period of time Introduction to Aviation Stations OR