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Attachment 4
STATION INFORMATION
Figure A4.1. Required Information in the Station Information File.
STATION INFORMATION FILE
Physical Characteristics - Name of Installation.
- Station ICAO Identifier.
- WMO Index Number.
- Time Zone (+/- relative to UTC).
- Latitude/Longitude to the nearest minute
- Field Elevation.
- Station Elevation (or elevation of FBWOS, primary
group).
- Elevation of Primary Barometer (or elevation of
FBWOS, primary group).
Observing Operation (consistent - Full automated operations (provide operating hours).
with FLIP entires) - Augmented observations (provide hours observations
are available).
Sensor Data - FBWOS. Date installed and commissioned.
- Location of FBWOS sensors in relation to the airfield
runways.
- Legacy Fixed-Base Sensors (list all).
- Location of legacy sensors in relation to the airfield
runways.
- Explain any non-standard siting of sensors.
- Provide listing of FBWOS back-up equipment.
Physical Description of Include additional features that affect the weather or
Observation Site. climatology. For example, surrounding surface grass,
dirt, concrete, asphalt, nearby bodies of water,
trees/forest, etc. Include available maps, layouts, photos,
etc.
