Aviation Dictionary

Automated Weather System

Any of the automated weather sensor platforms that collect weather data at airports and disseminate the weather information via radio and/or landline. The systems currently consist of the Automated Surface Observing Sys…

Dictionary Term

Automated Weather System

Definition

Any of the automated weather sensor platforms that collect weather data at airports and disseminate the weather information via radio and/or landline. The systems currently consist of the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS), Automated Weather Sensor System (AWSS), and Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS).

References

Instrument Procedures Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2017