Sensor Suite Design

The ASOS uses a variety of sensors to obtain a comprehensive and real time observation of the weather conditions a particular location. Standard ASOS sensor layout can be seen below:

For further information on each individual component, please click on the links below:

Barometric Pressure Sensor*	Dew Point/Ambient Temperature Sensor	Ultrasonic Ice Free Wind Sensor
Present Weather Sensor	Freezing Rain Sensor	Ceilometer
All Weather Precipitation Accumulation Gauge	Visibility Sensor	Lightning Sensor
Heated Tipping Bucket*	Data Collection Package, Acquisition Control Unit* & Single Cabinet ASOS*

* Not shown in image above