1. JoAnn Ford – FAA Navigation Programs Engineering Team FAA ATO/PMO
Enterprise Services, Navigation Programs
Orville Wright FAA Federal Building
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2. Automated Weather Sensor System (AWSS) Tech Refresh
24 Alaska AWSS systems planned be Tech Refreshed to AWOS-C by 2016
24 sites completed
0 sites remaining

3. Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) Tech Refresh
44 Alaska AWOS systems planned to be Tech Refreshed to AWOS-C by 2017
24 sites completed
20 sites remaining

4. General Discussion of Funding
Non Fed Program
FAA AC 150/ D
Can be funded by any source
Allows the station to be connected to WMSCR
AIP money
Capital cost only

5. General Discussion of Funding
Approximate Costs for AWOS Development
Construction/Site Prep : $100,000
Equipment : $100,000
Telco : Non-recurring - $20,000 first 2 years, recurring $5,000/year after
Installation : $50,000
Relevant Documents
FAA AC D
Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) For Non-Federal Applications
Sharing Your Non-Fed AWOS Data With the FAA and Aviation Community
FAQ guidance document