NWS Dallas/Fort Worth Public/Media Guide - Air Pollution Standard Index

Air Pollution Standard Index

(AQI, AEUS74)

The air pollution standard index is measured by the city of Fort Worth. By 4:30pm each day, Monday through Friday, city personnel relay the index to the NWS Office in Fort Worth which is then transmitted in the AQI.

Example

AEUS74 KFWD 152041
AQIFTW
AIR POLLUTION STANDARD INDEX
ISSUED BY THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
345 PM CDT FRI SEP 15 2000

TODAY AT 345 PM THE AIR POLLUTION STANDARD INDEX FOR THE CITY OF FORT 
WORTH WAS 43.

THE AIR QUALITY WAS GOOD.

THE PRIMARY POLLUTANT WAS OZONE.