Sutron Airport Weather Systems

SAWS

Sutron Airport Weather Systems

SAWS

Sutron CorporationSutron Corporation

SAWSSAWS Real-time Weather DataData in Support of Aircraft Operations

Hourly & Special Observations

Meteorological Data for Forecasting & Climatology

Unattended or Attended Operation 24-7-365

Can Provide Voice Transmission of Real Time Weather

Integrates Information from a Single or Multiple Runways

Integrates with ATIS

Follows ICAO, WMO & FAA Regulations

Real-time Weather DataData in Support of Aircraft Operations

Hourly & Special Observations

Meteorological Data for Forecasting & Climatology

Unattended or Attended Operation 24-7-365

Can Provide Voice Transmission of Real Time Weather

Integrates Information from a Single or Multiple Runways

Integrates with ATIS

Follows ICAO, WMO & FAA Regulations

• Wind Direction including Variable Winds

• Wind Speed including Gust

• Visibility

• RVR including Variable (max and min) & Tendency

• Present Weather

• Real Time ATC Information

• Cloud Height & Sky Cover including Obscuration (Vertical Visibility)

• Air Temperature

• Dew Point Temperature

• QNH, QFE (hPa, inches-Hg or both)

• Density Altitude

• Wind Direction including Variable Winds

• Wind Speed including Gust

• Visibility

• RVR including Variable (max and min) & Tendency

• Present Weather

• Real Time ATC Information

• Cloud Height & Sky Cover including Obscuration (Vertical Visibility)

• Air Temperature

• Dew Point Temperature

• QNH, QFE (hPa, inches-Hg or both)

• Density Altitude

System Products

• METAR-SPECI-LOCAL, MET REPORT-SPECIAL Observations

• SYNOP Observation

• Relative Humidity

• Sea Level Pressure

• Barometric Pressure Tendency & Amount

• Precipitation Amount (Hourly & Synoptic)

• Other Synoptic Data as required

• Climatological Data as required

• Rain Rate (mm/minute & mm/hour)

• METAR-SPECI-LOCAL, MET REPORT-SPECIAL Observations

• SYNOP Observation

• Relative Humidity

• Sea Level Pressure

• Barometric Pressure Tendency & Amount

• Precipitation Amount (Hourly & Synoptic)

• Other Synoptic Data as required

• Climatological Data as required

• Rain Rate (mm/minute & mm/hour)

Meteorological Station

Sutron Airport Weather Station Cayman Islands International Airport

Environmental Sensors

• Wind

• Visibility / RVR

• Background Luminance

• Present Weather

• Thunderstorm

• Rain Amount

• Wind

• Visibility / RVR

• Background Luminance

• Present Weather

• Thunderstorm

• Rain Amount

• Cloud Height

• Pressure

• Solar Radiation

• UV Radiation

• Underground Temperature

• Cloud Height

• Pressure

• Solar Radiation

• UV Radiation

• Underground Temperature

Data CollectionData Collection

• Open Design Accommodates Wide Variety of Sensors

• Local Processing

• Touch Screen

• PCMCIA for Local Logs

• Communication via Fiber, Cable, LOS Radio

• Built-In Diagnostic & RMM

• Powered by Mains, Solar, UPS

• Lightning & Surge Protection

• Open Design Accommodates Wide Variety of Sensors

• Local Processing

• Touch Screen

• PCMCIA for Local Logs

• Communication via Fiber, Cable, LOS Radio

• Built-In Diagnostic & RMM

• Powered by Mains, Solar, UPS

• Lightning & Surge Protection

Software Software

• Distributed Architecture Obviates Use of Servers

• OOP Modular Design

• On-Line Redundancy

• Connection Points for Easy Expansion & Customization

• User-Configurable Operation & User Interface

• Distributed Architecture Obviates Use of Servers

• OOP Modular Design

• On-Line Redundancy

• Connection Points for Easy Expansion & Customization

• User-Configurable Operation & User Interface

RIGHT / LEFT CROSSWINDRIGHT / LEFT CROSSWIND

• User Defined Averaging Time

• Selectable Discontinuity

• Units: Kt, mph, Kmh, mps

• Direction / Speed

• Maximum / Minimum

• Gust

• Variable

• Head / Tail Wind

• Crosswind

• Squall

• User Defined Alarms

• User Defined Averaging Time

• Selectable Discontinuity

• Units: Kt, mph, Kmh, mps

• Direction / Speed

• Maximum / Minimum

• Gust

• Variable

• Head / Tail Wind

• Crosswind

• Squall

• User Defined Alarms

Wind Direction & Speed

HEAD / TAIL WINDHEAD / TAIL WIND

• User Defined Averaging Time

• Visibility & RVR Alert \ Alarms

• Visibility Units (miles, meters)

• Directional Visibility (with multiple sensors)

• RVR

• RVR Tendency

• Background Luminance

• Runway Lights Indicators

• User Defined Averaging Time

• Visibility & RVR Alert \ Alarms

• Visibility Units (miles, meters)

• Directional Visibility (with multiple sensors)

• RVR

• RVR Tendency

• Background Luminance

• Runway Lights Indicators

Visibility / RVRVisibility / RVR

• Weather, as Reported from a Present Weather Sensor

• Weather, as Inferred from Available Data (e.g. FG, BR, RA, SQ)

• Rain Accumulation in Units of mm or Inches

• Last Minute Accumulation Amount

• Last Hour Accumulation Amount

• Hourly Amounts for Past 24 Hours

• Total Amount (so far) for Current Day

• Total Daily Amounts

• Weather, as Reported from a Present Weather Sensor

• Weather, as Inferred from Available Data (e.g. FG, BR, RA, SQ)

• Rain Accumulation in Units of mm or Inches

• Last Minute Accumulation Amount

• Last Hour Accumulation Amount

• Hourly Amounts for Past 24 Hours

• Total Amount (so far) for Current Day

• Total Daily Amounts

Present Weather/Rain AmountPresent Weather/Rain Amount

• Single or Multiple Ceilometers

• Individual Cloud Hit Height

• 3 Layers (plus CB Layer if Augmented By Specialist)

• Coverage Reported as SKC, FEW, SCT, BKN, OVC

• Single or Multiple Ceilometers

• Individual Cloud Hit Height

• 3 Layers (plus CB Layer if Augmented By Specialist)

• Coverage Reported as SKC, FEW, SCT, BKN, OVC

Sky Conditions & Height of

Clouds

Temperature/Dew Point/RH

Pressure and AltimetryPressure and Altimetry

• Current Temperature, Dew Point Temperature and Relative Humidity

• Maxima and Minima during last hour

• Hourly Maxima and Minima for past 24 hours

• Maxima and Minima (so far) for Current Day

• Current Temperature, Dew Point Temperature and Relative Humidity

• Maxima and Minima during last hour

• Hourly Maxima and Minima for past 24 hours

• Maxima and Minima (so far) for Current Day

• Pressure (hPa, inHg, mmHg)

• QNH, QFE, QFF

• Transition Level

• Tendency

• Pressure (hPa, inHg, mmHg)

• QNH, QFE, QFF

• Transition Level

• Tendency

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ObservationsObservations

Airport StatusAirport Status

CommunicationsCommunicationsCommunicationsCommunications

SecuritySecurity

MessagingMessaging

MonitorMonitor

Utilities

Sutron Tactical Weather SystemSutron Tactical Weather SystemPortable, State of the Art, Totally-Integrated System

for Military, Civilian & Emergency Operations Portable, State of the Art, Totally-Integrated System

for Military, Civilian & Emergency Operations

• Scalable, Fully-Integrated

• Designed for Continuous, Reliable Operation in Extreme Environments

• Wide Selection of Environmental Sensors

• Solar, Battery or Mains power

• Wide Range of Communication Options - Land Line to Satellite

• Built-in Self Test & Diagnostics

• One-Person Deployment!

• Basic System

Sensors: Wind, Pressure, Temperature, Relative Humidity & Rain

Data Collection Package

Self-Supporting Tripod Mast

Power

Communication Options & GPS

• Accommodates Cloud Height, Visibility, Present Weather & Thunderstorm Sensors

• Scalable, Fully-Integrated

• Designed for Continuous, Reliable Operation in Extreme Environments

• Wide Selection of Environmental Sensors

• Solar, Battery or Mains power

• Wide Range of Communication Options - Land Line to Satellite

• Built-in Self Test & Diagnostics

• One-Person Deployment!

• Basic System

Sensors: Wind, Pressure, Temperature, Relative Humidity & Rain

Data Collection Package

Self-Supporting Tripod Mast

Power

Communication Options & GPS

• Accommodates Cloud Height, Visibility, Present Weather & Thunderstorm Sensors

Sutron Tactical Weather System• Includes Everything Necessary for Transport, Set-Up & Includes Everything Necessary for Transport, Set-Up &

Operation (i.e., carrying cases, compass, tools, etc.)Operation (i.e., carrying cases, compass, tools, etc.)

• Collects & Stores Measured Weather Parameters on Collects & Stores Measured Weather Parameters on PCMCIA CardPCMCIA Card

• Extremely Low Power ConsumptionExtremely Low Power Consumption

• Generates Real Time Aviation WeatherGenerates Real Time Aviation Weather

• Observation for Distribution via Selected Communication Observation for Distribution via Selected Communication Option Option

• BIT (Built-InTest) Ensures All Components Operate BIT (Built-InTest) Ensures All Components Operate Properly & Identifies LRU (Lowest Replaceable Unit) to Properly & Identifies LRU (Lowest Replaceable Unit) to Substitute, if failureSubstitute, if failure

• Light weightLight weight

• Includes Everything Necessary for Transport, Set-Up & Includes Everything Necessary for Transport, Set-Up & Operation (i.e., carrying cases, compass, tools, etc.)Operation (i.e., carrying cases, compass, tools, etc.)

• Collects & Stores Measured Weather Parameters on Collects & Stores Measured Weather Parameters on PCMCIA CardPCMCIA Card

• Extremely Low Power ConsumptionExtremely Low Power Consumption

• Generates Real Time Aviation WeatherGenerates Real Time Aviation Weather

• Observation for Distribution via Selected Communication Observation for Distribution via Selected Communication Option Option

• BIT (Built-InTest) Ensures All Components Operate BIT (Built-InTest) Ensures All Components Operate Properly & Identifies LRU (Lowest Replaceable Unit) to Properly & Identifies LRU (Lowest Replaceable Unit) to Substitute, if failureSubstitute, if failure

• Light weightLight weight