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METARs
WingX interprets and color-codes the individual METARs. By looking at these colors, a pilot can quickly get an idea of the weather in an area or along a route.

If a route is entered, WingX will display METAR-reporting airports along the route.
TAFs WingX displays the TAFs of nearby TAF-reporting airports.

If a route is entered, WingX will display TAF-reporting airports along the route.
METAR List
WingX extracts important pieces of METAR information and displays them in an easy-to-read color-coded table with each METAR-reporting airport being displayed on a single line.

The METAR List consists of 10 columns:
  • Airport ID - this column is color-coded.
  • Wind Direction and Speed
  • Visibility
  • Ceiling - the lowest reported ceiling.
  • Temperature - the reported temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius.
  • Dewpoint - the reported dewpoint in Fahrenheit or Celsius.
  • Altimeter Setting
  • Field Elevation - as reported in the A/FD.
  • Density Altitude - the density altitude at the airport using the weather condition as reported by the METAR.
  • Airport ID - this column is color-coded and is a duplicate of the first column to help interpretation when the METAR List is scroll to the far-right.
If a route is entered, WingX will display METAR-reporting airports along the route.
Winds Aloft
WingX displays winds aloft information of nearby winds aloft-reporting stations. The format is very similar to the familiar DUATS columnar format except that the display is a lot cleaner and easier to read. Wind components with wind speeds greater than 99 knots are reported as 230@150 instead of the DUATS-encoded 730@50 (for example).

If a route is entered, WingX will display winds aloft-reporting airports along the route.
Temperatures Aloft
WingX displays temperatures aloft information of nearby temperatures aloft-reporting stations. The format is very similar to the familiar DUATS columnar format except that the display is a lot cleaner and easier to read. Negative temperatures are shown as negative numbers. WingX will even automatically calculate the freezing level.

If a route is entered, WingX will display temperatures aloft-reporting airports along the route.
6-Hour Trends
WingX displays six pieces of weather trending information. This information is extremely critical to accurately analyze an airports weather condition and to predict future weather conditions. For example, an airport may be VFR with unlimited visibility, but if the temperature and dewpoint are trending closer together, there is the real possibility that low-level fog will form. This level of information is difficult to obtain from DUATs or a FSS weather briefer as it would require obtaining and interpreting both past and present METARs and then building a picture of the trend - an almost impossible task.

The six pieces of information displayed are:
  • Visibility
  • Ceiling - the lowest reported ceiling
  • Wind Direction
  • Wind Speed
  • Temperature and Dewpoint - tapping on the graph alternates between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
  • Pressure
The graphs are color-coded. A bar at the top of the Ceiling and Visibility graphs indicate the weather conditions that prevailed during that period and is an excellent aid in analyzing if an airport's weather condition is generally improving or deteriorating.
Note: Images on this website may be slightly different to what you see on your Microsoft Pocket PC 2002, Microsoft Mobile 2003, Mobile 5.0, or Mobile 6.0 device.

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