Weather Products Included in Flight Explorer
Sabre AirCentre™ Flight Explorer provides the following weather products as part of the basic Flight Explorer Professional Enterprise package. Flight Explorer generates and produces these weather products using data gathered from NWS (National Weather Service), FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), and AeroPlanner. Hot Tips are available for any raster based satellite or radar weather product such as NEXRAD Reflectivity, NEXRAD Echo Tops, Visible Satellite, and Infrared Satellite.
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Product |
Update period (minutes) |
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AFP Delays (Airspace Flow Program) |
as updated |
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CCFP 4-hour (seasonal) *** |
hourly or as updated |
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CCFP 6-hour (seasonal) *** |
hourly or as updated |
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CCFP 8-hour (seasonal) *** |
hourly or as updated |
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Diversion Summary |
5 |
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EDR Turbulence Fcst (NAm/270) [Sabre] |
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EDR Turbulence Fcst (NAm/300) [Sabre] |
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EDR Turbulence Fcst (NAm/340) [Sabre] |
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EDR Turbulence Fcst (NAm/390) [Sabre] |
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EDR Turbulence Fcst (NAm/450) [Sabre] |
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EDR Turbulence Fcst (NAm/530) [Sabre] |
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EDR Turbulence Fcst (NAm/Composite) [Sabre] |
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EDR Turbulence Fcst (World/240) [Sabre] |
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EDR Turbulence Fcst (World/270) [Sabre] |
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EDR Turbulence Fcst (World/300) [Sabre] |
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EDR Turbulence Fcst (World/340) [Sabre] |
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EDR Turbulence Fcst (World/390) [Sabre] |
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EDR Turbulence Fcst (World/450) [Sabre] |
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EDR Turbulence Fcst (World/530) [Sabre] |
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EDR Turbulence Fcst (World/Composite) [Sabre] |
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hourly as updated |
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FCA/FEAs (Flow Constrained/Eval Area) |
as updated |
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Freezing Levels * |
720 |
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GFS-LAMP TStorm Categorical Forecast * |
60 |
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GFS-LAMP TStorm Probability Forecast * |
60 |
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GFS Winds/Temps aloft (WW/5kft) * |
360 |
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GFS Winds/Temps aloft (WW/10kft) * |
360 |
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GFS Winds/Temps aloft (WW/18kft) * |
360 |
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GFS Winds/Temps aloft (WW/24kft) * |
360 |
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GFS Winds/Temps aloft (WW/30kft) * |
360 |
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GFS Winds/Temps aloft (WW/39kft) * |
360 |
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GFS Winds/Temps aloft (WW/34kft) * |
360 |
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GFS Winds/Temps aloft (WW/45kft)* |
360 |
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Icing (NAm/100) [Sabre] |
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Icing (NAm/140) [Sabre] |
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Icing (NAm/180) [Sabre] |
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Icing (NAm/200) [Sabre] |
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Icing (NAm/240) [Sabre] |
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Icing (NAm/300) [Sabre] |
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Icing (NAm/Composite) [Sabre] |
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NCWF (Current and Forecast Movement)**** |
5 |
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North Atlantic Tracks (NAT) Eastbound |
hourly or as updated |
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North Atlantic Tracks (NAT) Westbound |
hourly or as updated |
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Northern Organized Tracks (NOR) |
hourly or as updated |
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NWS Radar Summary * |
60 |
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Pacific Tracks (PAT) Eastbound |
hourly or as updated |
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Pacific Tracks (PAT) Westbound |
hourly or as updated |
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5 |
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Radar composite 1km (Hawaii) [Sabre] |
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Radar composite 1km (Alaska) [Sabre] |
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Radar echo tops 1km (graphical-CONUS) [Sabre] |
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Radar echo tops 1km (graphical-Hawaii) [Sabre] |
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Radar echo tops 1km (graphical-Alaska) [Sabre] |
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RAIM En-route with Baro-Aiding |
hourly or as updated |
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RAIM En-route w/o Baro-Aiding |
hourly or as updated |
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RAIM Terminal with Baro-Aiding |
hourly or as updated |
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RAIM Terminal w/o Baro-Aiding |
hourly or as updated |
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RAIM NPA with Baro-Aiding |
hourly or as updated |
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RAIM NPA w/o Baro-Aiding |
hourly or as updated |
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5 |
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5 |
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30 |
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Surface Fronts (cur) * |
180 |
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Surface Fronts (12hr) |
720 |
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Surface Fronts (24hr) |
720 |
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TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions) |
15 |
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Weather Depiction (cur) * |
60 |
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Weather Depiction (12hr) |
720 |
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Weather Depiction (24hr) |
720 |
* Indicates a product that can be animated.
* * " This RVR data shall only be used for flight planning purposes. The Runway Visual Range (RVR) obtained from Air Traffic Control (ATC) is the OFFICIAL RVR." FAA
*** Aviation Weather Center updates that can only be seen in version 9.5 and up.
**** Flight Explorer uses data gathered from the National Weather Service to generate and build our own NCWF (National Convective
Weather Forecast) product. Storm cells appear as a raster radar image combined with a vector based outline (blue) in 1 hour forecast increments. Rest your mouse cursor over a cell to see Hot tips or right-click a cell to see a Context Menu with available information. Storm cell characteristics are depicted as follows:
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Direction |
Represented as an arrow. |
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Velocity (speed) |
Represented as a number (in knots) at the tip of the arrow. |
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Cloud Tops |
Represented as a number (in hundreds of feet) at the base of the arrow. |
Tops Ranges are 25,000 <-> 29,000, 30,000 <-> 34,000, 35,000 <-> 39,000, > 40,000 Coverage
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Coverage Level |
Appearance |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
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Low |
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25 - 39 % |
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Medium |
------- (dashed line) |
40 - 74 % |
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High |
_____ (solid line) |
75 - 100 % |
Delivery Options
Qualified Internet Communication Provider (QICP)
The FAA has certified Flight Explorer as a QICP for weather and NOTAMs, deeming our servers and communication interfaces as secure, reliable, and accessible in accordance with AC 00-62. Part 121 and 135 operators may list Flight Explorer as an FAA approved QICP. To maintain proper certification, the FAA will continually review qualifications on a regular basis. Flight Explorer has always and will continue to, strive beyond QICP requirements by ensuring that the availability and quality of our products and services are second to none.
Contact your Flight Explorer account representative for more information.
Note Weather products are constantly being added. For a current list of products available, please contact your Flight Explorer account representative for more information and to activate this service.