Datastream : ACARS

ARINC ACARS: wind and temperature data from commercial aircraft (ARINC Communications, Addressing, and Reporting System)

Active Dates
1998.09.22 - 2008.05.31

Measurement Categories
Atmospheric State, Surface Properties

Originating Instrument
Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS)

Measurements

The measurements below provided by this product are those considered scientifically relevant.

Measurement Variable
correctedWVMR
dewpoint
downlinkedRH
maxTurbulence
medTurbulence
vertAccel
vertGust
waterVaporMR
windDir
windSpeed

Locations

  • Global Earth Coverage (GEC)
    • North Slope Alaska (NSA)
      • Southern Great Plains (SGP)
        • Tropical Western Pacific (TWP)