Specialist fliers
Our web-based subscription service offers current weather for aviators who operate from non-airport locations on specialist operations such as:
- Commercial balloon flights
- Commercial helicopters
- Police helicopters
- Air ambulance
- Search and Rescue
Planning ahead
Whether you are assessing the risk of a mission in poor conditions, or planning passenger trips and need to arrange logistics, operational success is reliant on the right weather to fly, and planning ahead is crucial.
Our specialist service provides all your essential weather information in one place, giving you easy access to changing conditions up to five days head.
Current weather
Using weather charts to plan a flight a few days in advance is only the start. Local detail becomes increasingly important as take-off approaches. This service provides the important latest weather observations from remote locations, to help you ensure the weather is suitable for operations.
Features
- A range of interactive maps showing low-level current and forecast weather information
- A five-day graphical forecast of cloud and visibility, pressure, temperature and rainfall data
- Important SYNOP data showing latest weather observations from remote locations
Plan your operations and leave nothing to chance with our detailed weather forecasts (PDF, 195 kB)
For more information about our aviation services, please contact our 24-hour Customer Centre or email: aviation@metoffice.gov.uk
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