2025-07 · NASA ASRS report 2263607
Air carrier Captain reported the use of a common ASOS/AWOS frequency for both BAC and MOT made it difficult to hear weather information due to the broadcasts being on top of each other.
During initial descent into Minot (MOT); I attempted to listen to the ASOS for MOT to obtain the current weather conditions; however; the AWOS for Barnes County (BAC) was also being transmitted on the same frequency 118.725. Consequently; I was not able to make out the weather conditions for either airport. I listened to the ASOS again around 18;000 feet and this time I was barely able to make out the weather for MOT over the weather for BAC. I have experienced this issue multiple times flying from ZZZ to MOT. This is a safety concern as it decreases the time crews have to react to unforecast weather conditions and runway changes in MOT. There is also a concern that the wrong weather information will be copied as crews are trying to listen to two weather reports broadcast on top of each other.Cause: The use of a common ASOS/AWOS frequency of 118.725 for both Barnes County (BAC) and Minot (MOT).Suggestions: Changing the ASOS/AWOS frequency at either Barnes County (BAC) or Minot (MOT) would eliminate this issue.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.
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