A-80-101
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: EVALUATE, IN COOPERATION WITH THE STATE OF ALASKA AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, THE FEASIBILITY OF EQUIPPING ITS FLIGHT SERVICE STATIONS AND THE NWS-CERTIFIED WEATHER OBSERVERS IN RURAL VILLAGES WITH HIGH-FREQUENCY TRANSCEIVERS THAT HAVE THE APPROPRIATE FREQUENCIES TO FACILITATE THE GROUND TO-GROUND COMMUNICATION OF WEATHER AND RUNWAY CONDITIONS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB urges the FAA to work with Alaska state officials and the National Weather Service to see if rural weather observers can use high-frequency radios to share local conditions. This would allow ground personnel in remote villages to communicate runway and weather updates directly to each other. The goal is to improve safety by ensuring pilots receive accurate, real-time information from areas that might otherwise lack reliable communication links.
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 - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Aug 5, 1982 |
| NTSB number | 80631 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).