Met Office

Aviation services

A comprehensive range of weather products for those who fly recreationally.

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The Met Office is the world-leader in aviation meteorology, one of only two World area Forecast Centres (WAFC) and contracted by the CAA under Single European Skies (SES) as the sole provider of aviation weather in the UK.

General Aviation services

A comprehensive range of high quality weather products, agreed with the CAA, as well as training courses for those who fly recreationally.

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The Met Office is proud to contribute to the flight safety of General Aviation through its membership of  GASCo (General Aviation Safety Council). GASCo is a non-profit making Registered Charity funded by its member organisations, pilots, aviation authorities and other contributors, and is devoted to the promotion of flight safety.

GetMet 2012

GetMet 2012Produced in association with the CAA, this free booklet provides essential information on where to get your met data to safely enjoy low-level flying, both in the UK and near Europe.

GetMet 2012 GetMet 2012 (PDF, 1 MB)

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Forecaster briefing over the phone Talk to a forecaster

Pilots who need specialist briefings can have one-to-one discussions with a Met Office aviation forecaster.

Commercial Aviation Services  A plane waits for passengers to board before take off

Our tailored, site-specific forecasts are proven to help airlines, airports and ATC improve operational planning, reduce costs and maximise efficiency.