Meteorology for Aviation

Elevate safety and efficiency with MetService’s world-class weather solutions, tailored for the aviation industry.

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Aviation safety and operational efficiency is profoundly impacted by weather.  

As a Civil Aviation Authority PART 174 certified meteorological service organisation, MetService delivers world-class meteorological solutions across the full spectrum of aviation operators. 

Our specialised aviation forecasters work 24/7 to monitor observations and produce forecasts that are essential for safety, operational continuity, and the protection of assets within the aviation sector. 

Aviation Products

Preflight displayed on a smartphone, a tablet, and a laptop. The screens show aeronautical maps, weather information, and flight data for an airport in New Zealand.

PreFlight Pro

The one-stop platform supporting commercial pilots throughout New Zealand.  

Developed by Aeropath and MetService, Preflight provides a suite of benefits to the aviation sector through the delivery of safety-critical weather and aeronautical information.  

Users can view SIGMETs and SIGWX charts as graphical layers on an interactive map, and click on aerodromes to view available METARs, TAFs, NOTAMs, procedural charts, and webcam images.  

Custom briefings can also be created, saved and loaded to easily package the information required for a flight - equipping pilots with swift and efficient access to critical insights.

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Aviation Dashboards

Elevate your situational awareness of weather threats through your own informative dashboard. 

Displaying just as well on the large screens of an operation centre as they do on your mobile, our Aviation Dashboards can be customised to include any number of widgets - each rich with the meteorological observations and forecasts pertinent to your operation. Aviation Dashboards are configured to your specific needs - enabling smarter, data-driven decisions. Our aviation weather widgets include:

Airport Threat Matrix: An Airport Threat Matrix provides a clear picture of the state of play both now and over your chosen time period. Using METAR, TAF, and model data, the matrix depicts relevant weather threats using components and thresholds chosen by you. 

1-Minute Data Widgets: Runway Dials, Wind Speed Bars, and Automatic Weather Station read-outs provide a snapshot of the latest observations at an airport. Updating every few minutes, these widgets show the latest wind speeds, direction, gusts/lulls, visibility, cloud, temperature, pressure and the state of the sky. 

Lightning and Radar Widgets: View real-time lightning strikes and details at any NZ location. Add custom watch and warning rings to highlight strikes within set ranges, overlay lightning data with radar imagery to track active cells, and use the optional lightning prediction layer to identify areas at risk of future strikes. 

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Other ways we can help:

  • Hardware and Equipment

    We source, install and maintain certified hardware solutions for the aviation industry, including state-of-the art Automatic Weather Stations, Weather Radar, embedded and mobile Runway Condition Monitoring Systems, and Automated Weather Information Broadcast Systems.

    Supported by our in-house engineers, these solutions ensure reliable, real-time data for aviation operators - enhancing operational safety and decision making.

  • APIs for Aviation

    Access high-resolution aviation weather data via our suite of APIs, which can easily be integrated with your own systems.

    Aviation API: Featuring METAR, TAFs, SIGMETs, GRAFOR, radar imagery and many other aviation forecast products and observations. 

    1-minute API. Includes the latest observations from our Automatic Weather Stations, delivering 1 minute snapshots of conditions around NZ.

    Lightning API. Delivering near real-time strike data for lightning activity across NZ. 

  • Operational Support Consultancy

    We thoroughly understand the role that weather plays in aviation, and our expert meteorologists are available to help you gauge the relevant impacts for your operation.

    Whether it’s bespoke forecasts for unique flights, mission critical weather information for rocket launches, or meteorological insight for aerodrome design, our team is here to help. 

  • Historical Data

    We can deliver a detailed analysis of past weather conditions at any site - using our historical data records and advanced modelling - to equip you in making data-driven decisions.

    Whether you need average wind-speeds and directions, temperature extremes, or you want to understand past visibility readings, we have decades of high-quality data available to help you plan. 

  • Pilot Resources

    MetService has valuable resources available for aviation professionals and student pilots.

    These include a range of user guides to our aviation forecasts, as well as meteorology books written to help those studying for PPL, CPL and ATPL licences.

    For more information on these manuals, click here.

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