The interactive display on the front page shows an overview of current
aviation weather observations and active SIGMETs and advisories. The following
pieces of data are displayed:
METAR - Current METAR observations
Figure 1: Station Model Plot
FltCat - Dots showing current flight conditions at that airport
Figure 2: Flight category icon color
US SIGMETs - CONUS SIGMETs
I SIGMETs - International SIGMETs
Figure 3: SIGMET polygon colors
date=yyyymmddhhnn - This selects a specific date and time
to display.
time=hr - This selects the initial time on the time slider
(def: 0).
timelabform={full|simple} - This selects time slider labels. Full
shows -/+ hours from current. Simple shows just the time and "Forecast for"
if it's a future time.
refresh=min - This sets the auto-refresh time interval
(def: 5 min).
tz=tz - This sets the time zone to show in the date header.
This can be "local" which is the browser time zone or "label,offset" which
is the zone name and offset in hours. For example "CDT,-5". (def: UTC).
region=reg - This will center the map to a specific region.
Options include: "conus", "us", "northeast", "ne", "southeast", "se",
"northcentral", "nc", "southcentral", "sc", "northwest", "nw",
"southwest", "sw", "alaska", "ak", "hawaii", "hi", "gulfmexico", "gmx",
"caribbean", "car", "europe", "eur", "southamerica", "sam", "easia", "eas",
"australia", "aus", "zab", "zau", "zbw", "zdc", "zdv", "zhu", "zfw",
"zid", "zjx", "zkc", "zla", "zlc", "zma", "zme", "zmp", "zny",
"zoa", "zob", "zse", "ztl" (def: none).
center=lat,lon - This will center the map at a specific
latitude and longitude. The default is 39,-97.
zoom=level - This sets the zoom level. The default is 4.
A higher number zooms in. A lower number zooms out.
fullmode=(screen|window) - This sets the full screen mode. "screen"
sets it to full screen. "window" sets it to fill the current browser window. The
default is screen.
fullscreen=(on|off) - This sets the display to go into full window
if fullmode=window.
basemap=(light|dark|simple) - This selects the
type of basemap. The default is light.
sat={on|off} - This turns the satellite layer on or off. The
default is off.
satprod={ir|vis|wv} - Specifies the type of satellite image. The
default is ir.
satopacity=# - Specifies the satellite image opacity
(0=transparent to 1=opaque). The default is .5.
satlabform={on|simple|off} - Specifies the satellite label format.
The choices are "on" which shows type of image and time, "simple" which
shows only image type and "off" which shows no label. The default is
"full".
satimg={on|off} - This turns the satellite image layer on or off. The
default is off.
satimgtype={visfog} - Specifies the type of satellite image. The
default is visfog.
satimgopacity=# - Specifies the satellite image opacity
(0=transparent to 1=opaque). The default is .5.
satimglabform={on|simple|off} - Specifies the satellite label format.
The choices are "on" which shows type of image and time, "simple" which
shows only image type and "off" which shows no label. The default is
"off".
rad={on|off} - This turns the radar layer on or off. The default
is off.
radprod={rala|cref} - Specifies the type of radar image: "rala" for
reflectivity at lowest altitude or "cref" for composite reflectivity. The
default is rala.
radopacity=# - Specifies the radar image opacity
(0=transparent to 1=opaque). The default is .75.
radlabform={on|full|simple|off} - Specifies the radar label format. The choices
are "on" or "full" which shows type of radar and time, "simple" which shows only
radar type and "off" which shows no label. The default is "full".
metar={on|off} - This turns the METAR layer on or off. The
default is off.
metplot=param - This selects the display parameter. The
default is model. Multiple parameters can be selected separated by commas.
Options are:
model - station model, all on
temp - temperature
dew - dewpoint
rhum - relative humidity
alt - altimeter setting
vis - visibility
ceil - cloud ceiling
cover - cloud cover
wind - wind barb
wspd - wind speed
wgst - wind gust
cat - flight category
wx - weather symbol
id - station identifier
metdensity={-1|0|+1|+2} - The METAR data density. The greater the
number the more stations will plot. The default is 0.
metdecoded={on|off} - Specifies to show decoded data in popup
dialog box. The default is off.
metrawtaf={on|off} - Specifies to add TAF to popup dialog box. The
default is off.
metscale=## - Specifies scale factor for the data icon.
The default is 1.
fltcat={on|off} - This turns the flight category layer on or
off. The default is on.
fcdensity={-1|0|+1|+2|+3} - The FltCat data density. The greater the
number the more stations will plot. The default is +2.
fcvfr={on|off} - Specifies whether to display VFR stations or
not. The default is off.
fctaf={on|off} - Specifies whether to display raw TAF in popup. The
default is off.
fcscale=## - Specifies scale factor for the icon.
The default is .8.
airep={on|off} - This turns the AIREP/PIREP layer on or off. The
default is on.
airtype=param - This selects the type of AIREP data to display.
The default is all. Multiple types can be selected separated by commas.
Options are:
turb - Turbulence reports
icing - Icing reports
wx - Reports with weather (temp, clouds)
misc - Other reports
airtop=## - Specifies top level in hundreds of feet of
AIREPs to display. The default is undef.
airbottom=## - Specifies bottom level in hundreds of feet of
AIREPs to display. The default is undef.
airage=## - Specifies age in hours of AIREPs to display.
The default is 1.5 (90min).
airinten=## - Specifies minimum intensity of AIREPs to
display. Options are "all", "lgt" for light, "mod" for moderate and "sev"
for severe. The default is all.
airscale=## - Specifies scale factor for the AIREP icon.
The default is 1.
airnoneg={on|off} - Specifies not to plot PIREPs with negative turb
and ice reports. The default is on.
sigmet={on|off} - This turns the SIGMET layer on or off. The
default is on.
sigtype=param - Specifies the types of SIGMETs to display.
The default is all. The types are:
trop - tropical cyclone
conv - convective
turb - turbulence
ice - icing
ifr - IFR
va - volcanic ash
sigopacity=# - Specifies the SIGMET polygon opacity
(0=transparent to 1=opaque). The default is .75.
sigheight={on|off} - This turns the SIGMET height labels on or
off. The default is off.
gairmet={on|off} - This turns the G-AIRMET layer on or off. The
default is off.
gairtype=param - Specifies the types of G-AIRMETs to
display. The default is all. The types are:
turb-hi - high level turbulence
turb-lo - low level turbulence
llws - low level wind shear
sfc-wind - high surface winds
icing - icing
fzlvl - freezing levels
ifr - IFR
mtn - mountain obscurations
gairopacity=# - Specifies the G-AIGMET polygon opacity
(0=transparent to 1=opaque). The default is .25.
cwa={on|off} - This turns the CWA layer on or off. The
default is on.
cwatype=param - Specifies the types of CWAs to display.
The default is all. The types are:
conv - convective
turb - turbulence
ice - icing
ifr - IFR
pcpn - precipitation
cwaopacity=# - Specifies the CWA polygon opacity
(0=transparent to 1=opaque). The default is .75.
highways={on|off} - Turns highway layer on or off. These are
primarily interstates. The default is off.
roads={on|off} - Turns roads layer on or off. These are
primarily US and state highways plus some city streets. The default is
off.
jetroutes={on|off} - Turns the jetroutes layer on or off. The
default is off.
firs={on|off} - Turns the ARTCC/FIR layer on or off. The default
is off.
metric={on|off} - Specifies to display data in metric units. The
default is off.
mouseformat={deg|dm|dms} - Specifies to format for the mouse location:
degrees, degree/frac. minute, degree/minute/second. The default is deg.
level=## - Specifies value of the level in the level slider.
The default is none.
hover={on|off} - Turns on hover for features. The popups will
come up when mouse hovers. Default is off.
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