M-AWOS-432 Aviation Weather Observation System
Key Benefits
- ICAO & Transport Canada compliant — meets all aeronautical weather observation standards
- Full parameter suite in one integrated system — no multi-vendor complexity
- Continuous 24/7 automated operation with no operator intervention
- Aviation-grade visibility measurement from 20 ft to 10 miles
- Precision present weather discrimination — rain, snow, fog and precipitation type
- Proven in demanding field deployments at airports and remote aerodromes
- Supports automated METAR, SPECI and ATIS generation
Complete Aviation Weather Coverage
The M-AWOS-432 delivers every parameter required for ICAO and FAA aeronautical weather observation reporting in a single certified platform.
Barometric Pressure
High-accuracy pressure sensing covering the full operational altitude range for altimeter setting and QNH/QFE reporting.
Wind Speed & Direction
Precision ultrasonic wind measurement with no moving parts — reliable in icing conditions and gusts up to 60 m/s.
Air Temperature
Wide-range temperature measurement covering arctic deployments through to hot desert airfield environments.
Relative Humidity
Full-range humidity measurement for dew point calculation and fog likelihood assessment in aviation briefings.
Visibility (MOR)
Aviation-grade forward-scatter optical visibility measurement from Category III minima to clear-sky visual range.
Present Weather
Automated discrimination of rain, snow, fog and precipitation type — delivering standardized WMO present weather codes for METAR reporting.
Primary Specifications
What the M-AWOS-432 Reports
The system automatically classifies current weather conditions and outputs standardized WMO present weather codes — ready for direct insertion into METAR and SPECI reports.
IES Deployment — India Heliports
IES deployed OSI-based AWOS sensor suites across 10 heliport sites in India, providing precise ICAO-compliant weather observations for safe aviation operations across diverse terrain and climate conditions — completing a nationwide precision heliport weather monitoring deployment in September 2023.
Built to Aviation Standards
The M-AWOS-432 meets the principal international standards governing aeronautical weather observation systems.
Where the M-AWOS-432 Is Deployed
Commercial & Regional Airports
Provides certified automated weather observations to support ATC operations, runway selection, approach procedures and pilot briefings at commercial and regional airports worldwide.
Remote Aerodromes & Heliports
Ideal for unmanned remote aerodromes and heliports where continuous certified weather observation is required without on-site personnel — proven across IES deployments in India and internationally.
Military Airfields
Ruggedized aviation-grade performance for military airfield applications requiring reliable operations across extreme temperature ranges and demanding environmental conditions.
Connected to IES WebGIS
M-AWOS-432 observations integrate directly into the IES WAFS-WebGIS and Met-WebGIS platforms — enabling airport weather data to be displayed alongside NWP model outputs, radar, satellite imagery and OPMET data in a single operational environment.
This makes the M-AWOS-432 the natural ground sensor choice for airports already using IES aviation weather software solutions, creating a seamless pipeline from in-situ observation through to flight briefing.
- METAR output feeds directly into IES WAFS-WebGIS OPMET display
- Sensor observations mapped geospatially in Met-WebGIS
- Visibility and present weather alerts configurable in IES platform
- Historical observation archive for climate analysis and reporting
Pair with WAFS-WebGIS
The IES WAFS-WebGIS aviation briefing system is UK-Met SADIS certified and displays METAR, TAF, SIGMET and WAFS products alongside local M-AWOS-432 observations in one browser-accessible platform.
Pair with Met-WebGIS
For National Meteorological Services, M-AWOS-432 data feeds into the IES Met-WebGIS forecasting platform, contributing surface observations to the national synoptic network and NWP model data assimilation.
Equip Your Airport with Certified Weather Observation
Contact IES to discuss the M-AWOS-432 for your airport or aerodrome, request a technical specification sheet, or learn how it integrates with our aviation weather software solutions.