Integrated Automatic Aviation Meteorological System (IAAMS) Inaugurated at INS Hansa, Goa

Integrated Automatic Aviation Meteorological System (IAAMS) Inaugurated at INS Hansa, Goa

Rear Admiral Phillipose George Pynumootil, Flag Officer Goa Naval Area inaugurated the Integrated Automatic Aviation Meteorological System (IAAMS) at INS Hansa on 23 March 2018. The system is equipped with state-of-the-art Meteorological Sensors including Radar Vertical Wind Profiler, Transmissometer, Ceilometer and Automatic Weather Observation System. The IAAMS undertakes automatic and continuous recording of relevant weather parameters that are vital for accurate weather forecasting and has an inbuilt alarm feature to indicate abnormal change in weather that may affect safe flying operations. The system is also capable of automatically disseminating routine weather reports to other air stations and the Air Traffic Control tower without human intervention.