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Decode the weather, the machines and the system behind every flight. Start by decoding any airport below — or explore the guides further down.

Four letters, such as EGLL or KJFK. Not every airfield reports a METAR.

Enter a four-letter ICAO code above to decode its latest report.

Data: NOAA Aviation Weather Center, fetched on demand. For training and reference only. Always use an approved briefing source for operational decisions.

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ADS-B Explained: How It Works and the FAA Mandate

A complete, pilot-oriented guide to ADS-B: how the system works, the real difference between ADS-B Out and ADS-B In, when you need 1090ES versus UAT, and exactly what the FAA's ADS-B mandate requires. Includes the standards history behind today's equipment, the TIS-B and FIS-B services ADS-B In unlocks, and a checklist for confirming your installation is genuinely compliant.

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