Common Proposal - 5.4.1 Meteorological Information Exchange
Timeline
Description
Objectives:
Trajectory-Based Operations (TBO) within ATM requires the establishment of a collaborative environment where all operational stakeholders have a similar picture of the environment in which flights operate. It requires a wide range of meteorological information to be shared and made available simultaneously to all ATM actors with minimal delay. The digitalisation of MET services will enable the implementation of SWIM services to provide dynamic meteorological information in digital format. These services will be useable by ATM systems and actors during all phases of flight.
The objective of this work package is to perform the necessary upgrades to the ATM systems of ENAIRE, LFV, Oro Navigacija and SWEDAVIA to consume and make use of the MET services under the SWIM specifications.
ENAIRE aims at making WXXM and CP1-bound weather data available for and within the ENAIRE “ICARO” system, as well as ensuring the storage, distribution, and reuse of this data.
The following objectives will be achieved:
- ICARO system will be upgraded to connect with other internal and external systems using SWIM-compliant interfaces and interchange meteorological information in SWIM / iWXXM format: (OPMET messages (METAR, TAF, SIGMET); Volcanic ash information (QVA); Give support to both airport as well as En-route/Approach decision making processes through the use of programmatically-reusable MET information)
- The HMI will be upgraded allowing the user to display and explore the new information
- The volcanic ash information will be displayed in the CWP auxiliary systems and others (Videowalls, crisis rooms, etc)
- Weather observations and forecast phenomena will be displayed and reused in the decision-making support tools, especially in the ATFCM context.
LFV aims at fulfilling the requirements set out in the regulation (EU) 2021/116 paragraph 5.1.4 regarding the ability to implement services in four different areas that support the exchange of meteorological information. MET information to ATM/ANS and air traffic is part of the European SWIM concept and the way that LFV distributes and consumes MET information. Therefore, it needs be updated in the upcoming years, from product-centric to data-centric distribution and consumption.
LFV will work in close coordination with Swedish Air Force and the Swedish MET-provider (SMHI).
The following objectives will be achieved:
- The local system will be upgraded to connect with other internal and external systems using SWIM-compliant interfaces and exchange meteorological information in SWIM / iWXXM format:
- The principles of OPMET messages (METAR, TAF, SIGMET) will be consumed.
- The Volcanic ash information (QVA) will be consumed.
- Support to both airports and En-route/Approach decision making processes will be provided using programmatically reusable MET information.
- The HMI will be upgraded allowing the user to display and explore the new information.
- The volcanic ash information will be displayed in the CWP auxiliary systems and others.
- Weather observations and forecast phenomena will be displayed in decision-making support tools, especially in the ATFCM context.
- A SWIM integration platform will be established with 5.4 MET SWIM capability.
Oro Navigacija aims at receiving and consuming the digitalized MET services: Volcanic Ash Mass Concentration Information, Aerodrome Meteorological Information, En-Route and Approach Meteorological information and Network Meteorological Information Service and starting the operational use of these MET services.
Oro Navigacija will work in close coordination with Lithuanian MET service provider, Militaries and National Supervisory Authority.
The following objectives will be achieved:
- MET information data will be exchanged ensuring redundancy.
- Enroute and Aerodrome centers will consume and use appropriate MET information services for operations.
SWEDAVIA aims at fulfilling the requirements set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/116 paragraph 5.1.4 regarding the ability to implement services in aerodrome meteorological information.
The following objectives will be achieved:
- SWEDAVIA will be able to request MET data, services, and products from APIs from SMHI in the format of IWXXM.
Description:
The timely access to accurate meteorological data will improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of air traffic across Europe with the following outcomes:
- Safety: improving the pre and operational decision making and minimising the risks associated with adverse weather conditions;
- Efficiency: the weather forecast and information sharing contributes to optimise the flight management and minimise delays and diversions:
- Sustainability: the optimization of flight routes and the reduction in weather-related delays contribute to significant fuel and costs savings, reducing the CO2 consumption;
Additional Information
- Project Type: Air Navigation Service Provider
- CEF Call Year: 2023
- Civil/Military: Civil
- Multistakeholder: Yes
- Main AF: AF5 - Initial System Wide Information Management
- Sub AF: S-AF 5.4 - Meteorological information exchange
- Progress Percentage: 35%