Surface charts, significant weather charts, spot winds,
planning forecasts, European charts, AIRMET forecasts,
TAFs and METARs are all available on the MetFAX dial-up fax service.
See our free booklet GETMET 2009 for details.
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Terms and conditions
The information on the aviation pages is intended for aviation purposes within the UK.
These data are not to be used for commercial purposes and are for personal use only, i.e. they should not be passed on to other people or reproduced in any way.
Users outside of the UK should not use these data, unless they have sought permission from their own met. authority to do so.
The Met Office reserves the right to deny access to those believed not to conform to these requirements.
A comprehensive range of free weather forecasts and actuals designed for private pilots. You can upgrade to receive the additional subscription services, for £55.20 including VAT per year - just over £1 a week.
Briefing charts
Form F215 UK low-level weather chart providing a graphical display of areas of different weather plus text relating to surface visibility, weather and cloud up to FL100, updated four times a day.
Form F214 UK spot wind chart providing wind speed and direction and temperature for standard levels up to FL240, updated four times a day.
Forms F414 European spot-wind chart providing wind speed and direction and temperature for standard levels up to FL240, updated twice a day.
Forms F415 European low-level weather chart providing a graphical display of areas of different weather plus text relating to surface visibility, weather and cloud up to FL100, updated four times a day.
TAFs and METARs
Global TAF and METAR search Get the latest global TAFs and METARs by searching either by ICAO indicator, a zoom-in map, an airport name or a nearby city.
TAF and METAR bulletins TAF and METAR bulletins for popular areas give quick and easy access to the latest airfield forecasts and actuals.
Text forecasts
AIRMET Descriptive aviation forecasts covering different regions, and updated several times a day.
Ballooning forecasts Ballooning forecasts are available for south-east, south-west, central and northern regions.
Climate statistics Historical averages of weather conditions at a selection of British Isles airfields.
120-hour European synoptic charts
Animated charts out to 60 hours ahead in colour and 120 hours ahead in black and white for easy printing, with animation, updated twice per day.
Rainfall radar every 15 minutes
Actual British Isles rainfall radar updated every 15 minutes in an animated sequence of 11 frames. Actual European rainfall radar updated every 15 minutes in animated sequence of six frames.
Visibility forecasts* Animated model forecasts of visibility for six hours ahead, updated hourly.
Jet stream* Jet-stream/300 mb forecast animation for up to 48 hours ahead, updated daily.
*These products are made available on a trial basis. This means that we make them available for viewing and for customer feedback but they are not operationally supported. They may be removed without notice or be updated irregularly and as such should not be assumed to be part of the subscription product.
