PRODUCT: Local Airport Advisory (LAA)
REFERENCE: WSOM Chapter D-26, Section 4.4
OML 1-92 filed with WSOM Chapter D-26
ISSUED BY: All NWS offices having signed written agreements with local airport management officials.
PURPOSE: To warn of conditions that are deemed critical to airport ground operations. Criteria for issuing a LAA varies from airport to airport depending upon the terms of the agreement established.
CHANGES: The Norman Risk Reduction exercise on the Airport Weather Warning (AWW) has been completed. Plans are to replace the LAA with the more detailed AWW at a number of major airports by Stage 2 of the MAR effort.
COMMENTS: Typical conditions under which a LAA is issued at an airport:
LAAs are disseminated via the NWS communications system under the
AFOS PIL cccTAPxxx.
b. snowfall which will affect plowing operations (usually rates
of 2 inches or more per hour);
c. strong surface wind not associated with convection (usually
35 knots or stronger);
d. hail (usually « inch or larger);
e. significant wind shifts; and
f. thunderstorms expected to produce significant wind (usually
35 knots or more).
CONTACT: Judson Ladd, W/SR1x2
Regional Aviation Meteorologist
(817) 978-2652 Ext. 109
Return to Policy References Directory