Services
Weather radar AIP GEN 3.3
Weather radar data derived from Bureau of Meterology radar sites is displayed at various ATS working positions by means of a PC-based system known within Airservices Australia as METRAD.
The most effective range of the radars is up to 75 nm.
Weather radar sites, which may be utilised by ATS, are shown in ERSA MET. Weather radar information within 75 nm of radar sites is available to pilots, subject to ATS workload, on request.
When providing RAPIC/Weatherwatch information to pilots, ATS will use the prefix ‘MET radar display indicates’.
Meteorological briefing AIP GEN 3.5
A limited elaborative briefing service is available from regional forecasting centres (RFCs) and meteorological offices on the following telephone numbers:
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Adelaide |
08 8366 2617 |
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Brisbane |
07 3229 1854 |
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Cairns |
07 4034 9437 |
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Canberra |
02 6249 6579 |
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Darwin |
08 8920 3814 |
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Hobart |
03 6221 2026 |
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Melbourne |
03 9669 4850 |
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Perth |
08 9263 2255 |
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Sydney |
02 9296 1527 |
Meteorological documentation AIP GEN 3.5
Available documents include the following:
- surface synoptic charts
- forecast upper level charts
- satellite imagery
- grid point winds and temperatures
- route sector winds and temperatures
- significant weather charts
- graphical area forecasts (GAFs)
- domestic TAFs and TTFs.