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Wx Horizon for airports

Understand the impact of winter weather on your runways, taxiways, and apron with accurate, actionable insights into current and future conditions.

Smarter winter maintenance with full awareness of current and future weather conditions for your airport

Wx Horizon uses advanced forecasting models and local sensor data from your airport to provide precise insights into current and upcoming conditions, empowering you to make well-informed decisions for every weather event.

Take action exactly when and where needed

Have maximum situational awareness

Gain full awareness of current conditions across your airport through Vaisala reference grade Weather stations and Xcast sensors that measure a variety of parameters including runway surface temperature, air temperature, dew point, and relative humidity.

Target your treatments with confidence

Ensure you treat exactly when needed by using forecasts driven by local data. The forecasts are generated specifically for your airport runway and taxiways, capturing the nuances that more generic forecasts miss. No wasted chemicals while also ensuring safety at all times.

Never miss any changes in the weather

If weather conditions change or airport conditions are becoming hazardous, you will be notified immediately and can take the appropriate action.

Enhance your forecasts with sensors and stations

Your Wx Horizon subscription unlocks observation-enhanced forecasts for all your sensor locations.

Runway weather stations

Vaisala RWS200 is a reference-grade weather station that has been validated in the harshest winter weather conditions. It’s highly configurable, easy to use, and supports intelligent system integrations and operability.
Learn more about RWS200

Xcast sensors

Vaisala Xcast sensors are wireless, battery powered, and maintenance free. With proven performance and quality you can count on, these IoT sensors integrate seamlessly with Wx Horizon.
Discover Xcast Sensors

Mobile sensors

The Vaisala Mobile Detector MD30 is the first device designed specifically for snow plows to accurately collect and transmit data on road and runway surface state, grip, and surface temperature along the route.
Learn more about MD30

Features for efficient winter maintenance

Insights dashboard

Access tailored weather briefings whenever you need them. The dashboard transforms complex weather data into clear, visual insights, allowing you to quickly identify critical scenarios across your airport—no constant monitoring required.

Continuously updated airport forecast

Determine where and when weather conditions will affect your airport up to 72 hours in advance. Identify affected areas and target treatments selectively. 

Status layers for critical parameters

View data layers showing surface condition, surface temperature, grip, and air temperature.

Alert notifications

Create and receive alerts for your airport to keep you and your team informed at all times. 

10-day atmospheric weather forecasts, radar, wind speed, satellite and more

The forecast provides weather conditions, wind, temperature, and precipitation. Use radar, satellite, and “feels like” temperature data for additional information.

Unmatched forecasting accuracy with Xcast

Imagine receiving observations and forecasts for key areas across your airport—easily and affordably. Look no further. Xcast is a synthesis of high-precision measurements from the sensors and weather station across your airport and sophisticated forecasting models.  

The sensors provide high-quality observations and up to 72-hour forecasts across your airport. Now, you can make data-driven winter maintenance decisions with true confidence and maximum situational awareness.

Full situational awareness at all times

Table view

  • See all your sensors and measurements in a table.

  • Easily access historical data and forecasts.

  • Download all data as a CSV file.

Map view

Map view shows the most important data you need to make the best decision. Change layers from surface state to surface temperature or grip and make yourself aware of the latest conditions.

Security built in

ISO 27001

Xweather maintains continuous risk management processes and rigorous information security protocols, ensuring that all data in Wx Horizon is handled securely.

SOC2

Xweather aligns with SOC 2, which requires us to manage and protect the security, confidentiality, privacy, integrity, and availability of customer data.

Cyber Essentials (UK)

This certification ensures that Xweather maintains effective defenses against the most common cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

See it in action

Book a one-to-one guided demo to see Wx Horizon for airports in action.