You can get a number of different types of weather information by selecting the type of information desired and the 3-letter identifier of the airport nearest you, then pressing the "Get Info" button. The three-letter identifier is the one you'll see on your baggage tags. For example, the identifier for John F. Kennedy airport in New York is JFK and, for Chicago's O'Hare, it's ORD. If you need help finding an identifier, look here. However, the identifier you'll be given at that site has 4 digits, not 3; the first is a "K" for all airports in the United States. (e.g. "JFK" shows up as "KJFK". Omit the initial K and enter only the last 3 in the box below. The first two selections, "METAR" and "TAF" are in coded format which is understandable to (most) pilots but may be gibberish to others. If you need help understanding it, look here, or here. The information presented is not mine; it comes from the US National Weather Service, or Weather Underground. |
I created this for my own convienience in accessing weather stations within a reasonable flying distance of my home in NE Pennsylvania. If you can use it, great, but see disclaimer below.
ABE Allentown, PA |
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ACY Atlantic City, NJ |
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ALB Albany, NY |
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AOO Altoona, PA |
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AVP Wilkes-Barre, PA |
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BDL Hartford, CT |
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BDR Bridgeport, CT |
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BGM Binghamton, NY |
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BWI Baltimore, MD |
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DOV Dover, DE |
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ELM Elmira, NY |
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EWR Newark, NJ |
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GON Groton, CT |
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HPN White Plains, NY |
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ILG Wilmington, DE |
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IPT Williamsport, PA |
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ISP Islip, NY |
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ITH Ithica, NY |
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JFK NY, NY |
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JST Johnstown, PA |
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LBE Latrobe, PA |
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LGA NY, NY |
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MDT Harrisburg, PA |
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PHL Philadelphia, PA |
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PIT Pittsburgh, PA |
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PNE NE Phila., PA |
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POU Pouhkeepsie, NY |
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RDG Reading, PA |
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RME Rome, NY |
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ROC Rochester, NY |
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SWF Newburgh, NY |
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SYR Syracuse, NY |
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TEB Teterboro, NJ |
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TTN Trenton, NJ |
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UNV State College, PA |
Disclaimer: I created this page for my own use as a quick reference. I do not certify that all the links are correct so, if you use it, check to make sure you're on a page for the right location and, most importantly, get a "real" briefing before flying!
- DTC DUATS - Aviation weather for pilots only
- CSC DUATS - Another alternative for aviation weather for pilots only
- Accuweather - A good commercial service for general information
- Weather from AeroPlanner.com - Great resource
- Automated Weather Sites - From the FAA
- Aviation Digital Data Service - Fantastic if you have a fast internet connection
- Aviation Weather Center - Some useful information
- CNN Weather - For general information
- Earthwatch - Weather on Demand
- Intellicast USA Weather - Good page for general information
- Internet Weather Source - from the NWS
- National Center for Atmospheric Research Real-time Weather
- National Weather Service - A service you've already paid for!
- StormPulse - Major Storm Tracking
- Unisys Weather
- USA Today Weather - For general information
- United States Weather Pages
- The Weather Channel's Aviation Page
- Weathercam - There's no substitute for being there!
- UM Weather - Weather from U of Michigan
- Weather Underground - Good page for general information
- Weather calculator - Convert °C to °F, Calculate Density Altitude, etc.
- Weather Calculator Links - Links to more weather calculators