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WAFS Facsimile (T4) Charts

These facsimile charts are broadcast over the ISCS - WAFS channel for aviation use at OCIO centers around the world.

NOTICE--- for error-free downloads use the FTP Server

The charts are in G4 (T4) format and enveloped in TIFF for viewing.You will need an external or plug-in viewer to display the TIFF files.

Products are available in the following categories:

  1. Winds/Temperatures
    1. Polar Stereographic
      5,000 feet 10,000 feet 18,000 feet 24,000 feet 30,000 feet
      34,000 feet 39,000 feet 45,000 feet 63,000 feet

    2. Mercator
      5,000 feet 10,000 feet 18,000 feet 24,000 feet 30,000 feet
      34,000 feet 39,000 feet 45,000 feet 63,000 feet

  2. Graphic Flight Advisories (Canadian)
    Pacific Coast Prairie Ontario-Quebec Atlantic Coast
    Yukon-Northwest Territories Nunavut Artic  

  3. Significant Weather
    Polar Stereographic Mercator

  4. Volcanic Ash

  5. Europe, Asia, Africa, & Australia (Back up for foreign centers)

  6. Satellite Imagery


The latest version of each weather chart available for distribution from the NWS Telecommunication Gateway on the DIFAX ® satellite broadcast system to the WSFOs is available on this server. This list is not in the order normally transmitted.

A chart reference guide is provided for your information.

These files are also available via E-mail


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