A-16-049
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require training for all air traffic controllers and their supervisors on all available methods and procedures for acquiring surface weather information at airports and other weather reporting stations in the controllers’ areas of jurisdiction. This training should include the center weather service units’ (CWSU) capabilities in providing immediate tactical weather support to air traffic control; when CWSU support can and should be requested; and how to acquire National Weather Service support when CWSUs are closed.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is directed to mandate training for all air traffic controllers and their supervisors on the full range of methods and procedures for obtaining surface weather information at airports and other stations within their areas. The training must cover the capabilities of center weather service units (CWSUs) to provide immediate tactical weather support, the circumstances under which CWSU support can and should be requested, and how to obtain National Weather Service support when CWSUs are unavailable.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jan 5, 2022 |
| NTSB number | CEN15FA044 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).