1.5 FAA Aviation Weather Research Program

• Providing the capability to generate more accurate and accessible weather observations, warnings, and forecasts
• Increasing the scientific understanding of atmospheric processes that result in aviation weather hazards

The AWRP strategy focuses on requirements that reflect the weather information priorities of the aviation community and on conducting applied research to solve operational weather problems where targeted research can make a difference. Working in concert with the FAA's Weather Requirements Division, the AWRP will base its direction and efforts on the operational problems that need to be solved.

The AWRP is structured to perform the research work using a team approach. There are currently nine meteorological product development teams (PDTs), each targeted toward solving specific prioritized operational weather problems. Each PDT has developed a detailed 7-year work plan that includes collaboration and leveraging to the maximum extent possible. Each plan also shows how the results of the team's research will be made available to aviation users, such as by implementation onto National Airspace System (NAS) or National Weather Service (NWS) platforms or by technology transfer to industry via cooperative research and development agreements.

FAA POC:
For all PDT's below
Dave Sankey
202-366-8985
dave.sankey@faa.gov
http://www.faa.gov/aua/awr