Choose from the AIRMET types and regions below, or go to the Graphical AIRMET page at AWC.
| IFR US |
Turbulence US |
Icing US |
Freezing Level US |
| IFR PacNW |
Turbulence PacNW |
Icing PacNW |
Freezing Level PacNW |
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Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) or Mountain Obscuration -
AIRMET SIERRA (12-hour period)
- Ceilings less than 1000 feet and/or visibility less than 3 miles affecting over 50% of the area at one time.
- Extensive mountain obscuration
Turbulence - AIRMET TANGO (12-hour period)
- Moderate Turbulence HIGH level (>FL180)
- Moderate Turbulence LOW level (sfc-FL180)
- Low Level Wind Shear (LLWS) below 2000 feet AGL
- Sustained surface winds of 30 knots or more at the surface
Icing - AIRMET ZULU (12-hour period)
- Moderate Icing
- Lowest Freezing Levels
- Multiple Freezing Levels
Please note that SIGMETs are included in the separate, lower-right graphic above.
362
WAUS46 KKCI 041122 AAB
WA6S
SFOS WA 041122 AMD
AIRMET SIERRA UPDT 3 FOR IFR AND MTN OBSCN VALID UNTIL 041500
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AIRMET IFR...CA AND CSTL WTRS
FROM 20SW FOT TO 30SE ENI TO 60SSE SNS TO 20N LAX TO 30NNE MZB
TO 20SE MZB TO 220SW MZB TO 130WSW SNS TO 130WSW ENI TO 20SW FOT
CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM BR/FG. CONDS CONTG BYD 15Z THRU 21Z.
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AIRMET IFR...WA OR CA AND CSTL WTRS...UPDT
FROM 50ESE TOU TO 40SSW SEA TO 20NNW BTG TO 40SW BTG TO 80WSW
OED TO 130W FOT TO 140WNW FOT TO 130WSW ONP TO 130WNW ONP TO
80WSW HQM TO 70SW TOU TO 50ESE TOU
CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM BR. CONDS CONTG BYD 15Z ENDG 15-18Z.
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AIRMET MTN OBSCN...WA OR
FROM 20SSE TOU TO 40SSW SEA TO 20SW BTG TO 30N ONP TO 20SSE TOU
MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/BR/FG. CONDS ENDG 12-15Z.
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AIRMET MTN OBSCN...CA
FROM 50SSE EHF TO 60SW HEC TO 50S TRM TO MZB TO 40SE RZS TO
50SSE EHF
MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/BR/FG. CONDS CONTG BYD 15Z ENDG 15-18Z.
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AIRMET MTN OBSCN...CA
FROM 20W ENI TO 30W SAC TO 40SSW MOD TO 30SE SNS TO 20N RZS TO
40WSW RZS TO PYE TO 20W ENI
MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/BR/FG. CONDS CONTG BYD 15Z ENDG 15-18Z.
....
529
WAUS45 KKCI 040845
WA5S
SLCS WA 040845
AIRMET SIERRA UPDT 1 FOR IFR AND MTN OBSCN VALID UNTIL 041500
.
NO SGFNT IFR EXP OUTSIDE OF CNVTV ACT.
.
AIRMET MTN OBSCN...MT WY
FROM 30SSW YQL TO GTF TO HVR TO 40E BIL TO SHR TO 20SSE CZI TO
30ENE BOY TO 50N JAC TO 70WSW HLN TO 30S YXC TO 30SSW YQL
MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/PCPN/BR. CONDS CONTG BYD 15Z ENDG 18-21Z.
....
460
WAUS46 KKCI 040845
WA6T
SFOT WA 040845
AIRMET TANGO UPDT 1 FOR TURB AND STG SFC WNDS VALID UNTIL 041500
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NO SGFNT TURB EXP OUTSIDE OF CNVTV ACT.
.
AIRMET STG SFC WNDS...OR CA AND CSTL WTRS
FROM 70SW EUG TO 20SSE FOT TO 100SW FOT TO 140W FOT TO 140WNW
FOT TO 150SW ONP TO 70SW EUG
SUSTAINED SURFACE WINDS GTR THAN 30KT EXP. CONDS CONTG BYD 15Z
ENDG 15-18Z.
....
462
WAUS45 KKCI 040845
WA5T
SLCT WA 040845
AIRMET TANGO UPDT 1 FOR TURB VALID UNTIL 041500
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AIRMET TURB...ID MT WY
FROM 90WSW YXC TO 60WNW HVR TO 60WSW MLS TO 40ENE CZI TO 40E DDY
TO 60S DDY TO 60N CHE TO 40SSE BPI TO 40W BPI TO DBS TO 80S MLP
TO 30E GEG TO 90WSW YXC
MOD TURB BTN FL260 AND FL400. CONDS CONTG BYD 15Z THRU 21Z.
.
AIRMET TURB...CO NM
FROM AKO TO 20NW GLD TO 50W LBL TO 30ESE TBE TO 30NNE TCC TO
40SSE CIM TO 30NW ALS TO 40SSE DBL TO 40W DEN TO AKO
MOD TURB BLW FL180. CONDS ENDG 12-15Z.
....
832
WAUS46 KKCI 040845
WA6Z
SFOZ WA 040845
AIRMET ZULU UPDT 1 FOR ICE AND FRZLVL VALID UNTIL 041500
.
NO SGFNT ICE EXP OUTSIDE OF CNVTV ACT.
.
FRZLVL...RANGING FROM 105-190 ACRS AREA
120 ALG 30ENE HUH-40S YDC-70SSE GEG
160 ALG 150WSW ONP-80WSW ONP-30SE ONP-50SW REO
....
365
WAUS45 KKCI 041139 AAA
WA5Z
SLCZ WA 041139 AMD
AIRMET ZULU UPDT 2 FOR ICE AND FRZLVL VALID UNTIL 041500
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AIRMET ICE...MT WY...UPDT
FROM 30SE YXC TO 30NE HVR TO 30SW MLS TO 20SSE SHR TO 70ESE DLN
TO 40S FCA TO 30SE YXC
MOD ICE BTN 100 AND FL220. CONDS CONTG BYD 15Z THRU 21Z.
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AIRMET ICE...MT WY...UPDT
FROM 50NNW ISN TO 50WSW RAP TO 20SSE SHR TO 30SW MLS TO 30NE HVR
TO 50NNW ISN
MOD ICE BTN FRZLVL AND FL220. FRZLVL 100-120. CONDS CONTG BYD 15Z
THRU 21Z.
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FRZLVL...RANGING FROM 100-175 ACRS AREA
120 ALG 70SSE GEG-30W JAC-70SW DDY-BFF
160 ALG 50SW REO-20W DTA-50ESE HVE-20SE ALS-50W LBL
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9-Hour (Smear) AIRMETs for Turbulence, Icing, IFR, Mountain Obscuration
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