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This typical FAA AWOS installation in
Alaska includes a custom-made shelter (tepee) to protect the technician
when serving the AWOS. All sensors are mounted to the shelter to prevent
harming the environment.
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Federal Government Systems
Supplier of Choice Since 1989
Since 1989, All Weather, Inc. has been the supplier of choice for the FAA
and National Weather Service. The company has designed, produced, tested,
and installed over 1700 ASOS, Federal AWOS, and
FAA AWSS
systems worldwide.
AWI's first award, in 1989, for the manufacture and supply of 200 Automated
Weather Observation Systems (AWOS) for the FAA
included installation and maintenance of systems that are still in full operational
use today.
Following the award of the initial AWOS contract,
AWI was awarded a contract for Depot Maintenance of the Federal AWOS
systems. This contract has been renewed every five years since 1989 and is
still in full force today. Currently, AWI is negotiating with the FAA
to add AWSS units to the Depot Maintenance Contract.
In 1991, All Weather, Inc. was awarded a multi-year contract with the Department
of Commerce for the design, manufacture, and installation of more than 1100
Automated Surface Observation Systems (ASOS). Approximately half of these
systems are installed at FAA
airports; the other half are installed at National Weather Service sites.
US Military bases around the world also make use of AWI's ASOS.
In 1992, AWI supplied the FAA
with Remote Maintenance Monitoring software. Still used to monitor all of
the Federal AWOS systems, this software continues
to be upgraded by AWI.
AWSS
All Weather, Inc. was awarded another FAA
contract in 1999 for the design, manufacture, and supply of 34 Automated
Weather Sensors Systems (AWSS). This is the current FAA
system of choice and is being installed at new sites throughout the US. AWI
has also received a subsequent contract from the Alaska region of the FAA
for another 23 AWSS systems.
Air Traffic Safety & Control
In 1999, AWI was awarded a contract by the FAA
to supply and maintain the federal ACE-IDS system. The ACE-IDS provides an
integrated data dissemination and display system, making it easier for Air
Traffic Controllers to access weather data and other important information
required for aircraft safety and landing/take off, all on a single screen.
Thus far, approximately 800 workstations have been installed at TRACONS and
ATC Towers around the US.
Robust and Reliable
In the years since the first deployment of the AWOS
systems, AWI has responded to requests from the FAA
for continuous upgrade and improvement of the original systems. During the
past five years, AWI has carried out two major overhauls of the Federal AWOS
systems, bringing the technology up to the latest standards. The original
specifications for the AWOS envisioned a lifetime
of seven years. The robustness of the AWI systems combined with our continuous
support has enabled these systems to operate continually for almost 15 years,
double the original estimate. It is expected they will continue to operate
for the next seven years, as well.
State-of-the-Art Technology
The technology has progressed over the years, from the original AWOS
through ASOS to the latest AWSS systems, the current
state-of-the-art. Improvements in sensor technology have allowed for automatic
measurement of new weather phenomena, not available in 1989. The AWSS
and current versions of the AWOS incorporate these
new sensor technologies.
As can be seen from the above, AWI has an established legacy of leadership
with respect to the quality, complexity, and quantity of systems deployed
for the National Weather Service, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),
and Department of Defense. Over the years, our success has grown to include
contracts around the globe, with many international aviation and defense agencies,
as well as with Fortune 500 corporations. Our aviation weather systems meet
the stringent requirements of the FAA
AWOS Advisory Circular, the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO),
and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
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