Tag Archives: NOAA

Maintaining Minnesota’s AWOS Stations

Posted on March 22, 2024 by mwflyer

by Nick Kremer Navigation Systems Radio Engineer, MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue As a pilot or member of a flight crew, you listen in to a weather briefing at the start of every flight … Continue reading →

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Wintering, Vacationing & Flying In Florida

Posted on August 17, 2017 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue When most of us Midwest flyers think of Florida, we think of getting away from the cold and snow, walking white sand beaches, and flying to Sun ‘n Fun. … Continue reading →

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Determining Cloud Tops

Posted on October 24, 2011 by mwflyer

Using the Metar at an appropriate airport, first get the temperature. In this example, KOSC. Oscoda, Michigan. KOSC 090216Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM -SN SCT039 OVC050 M08/M11 A2985 The temperature is -8C. Then go to the ADDS.GOV website, and the satellite … Continue reading →

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