12 sourcesWeather
Weather
Live observations, forecasts and hazard advisories from NOAA, NWS and the FAA.
METAR (Aviation Routine Weather Reports)
Hourly aviation observations encoding wind, visibility, ceiling, temperature, dewpoint, altimeter and remarks.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts)
Terminal forecasts covering 24–30 hours of expected conditions at major airports.
SIGMET (Significant Meteorological Information)
Hazards advisory covering severe icing, severe turbulence, dust storms, sandstorms, volcanic ash and convective activity.
G-AIRMET (Graphical Airmen Meteorological Information)
Graphical AIRMETs covering moderate turbulence, icing, IFR conditions, mountain obscuration, surface winds.
PIREP (Pilot Reports)
Pilot-reported weather observations including turbulence, icing, sky conditions and ride quality.
Winds and Temperatures Aloft
Forecast winds and temperatures at standard pressure altitudes from 3,000 to 53,000 feet.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center outlooks for severe thunderstorms (Day 1–3) and excessive rainfall.
SPC Watches (Severe Thunderstorm + Tornado)
Severe-thunderstorm and tornado watch boxes covering specified areas and times.
NWS Public Alerts (CAP)
Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) feed of all active NWS alerts including aviation hazards.
NHC Tropical Cyclones
National Hurricane Center forecast cones, tracks, intensity and watches/warnings.
Space Weather (NOAA SWPC)
Geomagnetic storms, solar flares and HF communication degradation reports relevant to high-latitude and high-altitude operations.
NWS Area Forecast Discussion
Long-form forecaster discussion explaining the synoptic picture for each NWS office area.
8 sourcesCharts
Charts
FAA charting products including sectionals, IFR enroutes and instrument procedures.
VFR Sectional Charts
FAA VFR Sectional Aeronautical Charts — the primary VFR navigation reference.
VFR Terminal Area Charts (TAC)
High-detail VFR charts for Class B airspace and busy terminal areas.
IFR Low Enroute Charts
IFR enroute charts for operations below 18,000 feet.
IFR High Enroute Charts
IFR enroute charts for operations at or above 18,000 feet (Class A).
Instrument Approach Procedures
PDF instrument approach plates, departure procedures (DPs) and arrivals (STARs).
CIFP (Coded Instrument Flight Procedures)
Machine-readable instrument procedure data including SIDs, STARs and approaches with leg-by-leg coding.
Chart Supplement (formerly A/FD)
Per-airport supplemental data including services, hours, frequencies and remarks.
AIRAC Cycle Schedule
Aeronautical Information Regulation And Control cycle effective and expiry dates.
15 sourcesCompliance
Compliance
Regulatory reference data — 14 CFR, ACs, NOTAMs, TFRs and FAA registries.
14 CFR (Federal Aviation Regulations)
Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations — the binding US aviation regulations.
SFAR 194 (Powered-Lift Pilot Certification)
Special Federal Aviation Regulation 194 covering pilot certification for powered-lift aircraft (eVTOL).
49 USC §44809 (Recreational Drone Operations)
Federal statute governing recreational drone operations.
FAA Advisory Circulars
FAA non-binding guidance covering acceptable means of compliance.
FAA Orders
Internal FAA orders including 8130.2J, 8130.34D and others.
Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
FAA AIM — recommended procedures and ATC operating rules.
Airworthiness Directives (AD)
Mandatory FAA-issued ADs by aircraft make, model and serial number.
FAA Aircraft Registry
Public N-number registry with owner, manufacturer, model and registration status.
FAA Airman Registry
Public airman certificate database with certificate level, ratings and medical class.
Part 135 Operators List
FAA Part 135 certificate holder list with certificate number, ops specs.
FAA Part 145 Repair Stations
Approved Part 145 repair station list with ratings and locations.
FAA Part 141 Flight Schools
Certificated Part 141 flight schools with training course approvals.
TFR (Temporary Flight Restrictions)
Active and upcoming TFRs by NOTAM with geometry and altitude.
NOTAMs
Federal NOTAM Service (FNS) feed of active NOTAMs by airport and FIR.
FAA Airspace Boundaries
Class B/C/D/E geometries, MOAs, restricted, prohibited and warning areas.
8 sourcesSafety
Safety
Safety datasets — accidents, ASRS reports, hot spots and forecast hazards.
NTSB Aviation Accident Database
National Transportation Safety Board accident and incident reports.
NASA ASRS (Aviation Safety Reporting System)
Voluntary, confidential incident reports from pilots and controllers.
FAA Wildlife Strike Database
Wildlife strike reports by airport, species, season and aircraft phase.
CFIT (Controlled Flight Into Terrain) Hot Spots
FAA-published CFIT incident clusters with terrain analysis.
FAA Airport Hot Spots
Airport surface hot spots — runway-incursion-prone intersections highlighted in chart supplements.
Mountain Obscuration Forecast
G-AIRMET mountain-obscuration polygons critical for VFR mountain operations.
CIP/FIP Icing Forecast
Current Icing Product (CIP) and Forecast Icing Product (FIP).
GTG Turbulence Forecast
Graphical Turbulence Guidance — clear-air, mountain wave and convective induced.
10 sourcesAirport Operations
Airport Operations
Airport status, D-ATIS, preferred routes, obstacles, traffic and offshore data.
FAA Airport Status (delays + ground stops)
Live FAA airport status — ground stops, ground delay programs, airspace flow programs.
D-ATIS (Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service)
Digital ATIS broadcasts at major airports.
FAA Preferred IFR Routes
Published preferred IFR routes between major city pairs.
FAA Digital Obstacle File (DOF)
Geocoded man-made obstacles ≥200 ft AGL.
UAS Facility Maps (UASFM)
Pre-approved Part 107 ceilings near controlled airports for LAANC.
ADS-B Traffic
ADS-B Out broadcasts of position, altitude, velocity and identification.
NOAA Tide Predictions
CO-OPS tide data critical for offshore helicopter operations.
NDBC Buoy Data
Ocean buoy observations including wind, sea state and air temperature.
USNO Sun & Moon Times
Civil twilight, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset by location.
FAA Weather Cameras
FAA-operated weather cameras at remote airports (especially Alaska).
8 sourcesOther
Other
Cross-border, environmental, volcanic and statistical-forecast feeds.
EPA AirNow (Air Quality Index)
EPA AirNow AQI for ozone and particulate matter.
NOAA HMS Smoke Plume Forecasts
NOAA Hazard Mapping System smoke plume polygons.
NIFC Wildfire Activity
National Interagency Fire Center active fire perimeters and TFR triggers.
NOAA Volcanic Ash Advisories
Washington VAAC volcanic ash advisories.
Nav Canada METAR/TAF
Canadian aviation observations and forecasts (cross-border ops).
NWS MOS (Model Output Statistics)
Statistical post-processed forecasts for hour-by-hour airport conditions.
NWS Center Weather Advisories
CWAs from CWSU meteorologists for ARTCC airspace.
NWS Meteorological Impact Statements
Pre-emptive 4–12 hour ATC impact statements from CWSU.
Why this page exists
Most aviation tools say they use FAA data. AeroCopilot lists every one — agency, cadence, what we ingest and how we use it. If a feature depends on a feed, that feed is here.