With the growing use of real-time weather by pilots who have access to ADS-B In or other weather services in the cockpit, the FAA is making changes to its weather-related services. In a notice to the Federal Register issued on December 9, the FAA announced its intent to discontinue the Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS).
FAA to Discontinue HIWAS
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA is discontinuing its Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) effective January 8, 2020.
- This decision is driven by the significant drop in HIWAS usage due to the widespread adoption of modern real-time weather services, such as ADS-B In, in cockpits.
- Despite initial safety concerns raised by groups like AOPA, a Safety Risk Management Panel, including AOPA, unanimously concluded that the removal of HIWAS would not pose additional risk to the National Airspace System.
- Pilots without other enroute weather access are directed to use alternatives like Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B) or Flight Service Stations (FSS).
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