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.
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WAUS46 KKCI 161445
WA6S
SFOS WA 161445
AIRMET SIERRA UPDT 3 FOR IFR AND MTN OBSCN VALID UNTIL 162100
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AIRMET IFR...CA AND CSTL WTRS
FROM 40S FOT TO 30N ENI TO 30SW SAC TO 50SE SNS TO 30NNW RZS TO
30NNE LAX TO 60SW HEC TO 30ESE MZB TO 220SW MZB TO 130WSW SNS TO
70SW PYE TO 40S FOT
CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM BR/FG. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z THRU 03Z.
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AIRMET MTN OBSCN...OR CA
FROM 50NW OED TO 50ENE LKV TO 80N FMG TO 40E FOT TO 50NW OED
MTNS OBSC BY FU/HZ. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z THRU 03Z.
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AIRMET MTN OBSCN...CA NV
FROM 40E FMG TO 50ENE OAL TO 40SW LAS TO 40WNW HEC TO 30NE EHF
TO 50NE MOD TO 40E FMG
MTNS OBSC BY FU/HZ. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z THRU 03Z.
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AIRMET MTN OBSCN...CA
FROM 20W ENI TO 30WNW SAC TO 30SSW SAC TO 20NE SNS TO 20SSW SNS
TO 20W ENI
MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/BR. CONDS ENDG 18-21Z.
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AIRMET MTN OBSCN...CA
FROM 30NNE LAX TO 50WNW TRM TO 40E MZB TO 20S MZB TO 50SE LAX TO
20SE RZS TO 30NNE LAX
MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/BR. CONDS ENDG 15-18Z.
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000
WAUS45 KKCI 161445
WA5S
SLCS WA 161445
AIRMET SIERRA UPDT 2 FOR IFR AND MTN OBSCN VALID UNTIL 162100
.
NO SGFNT IFR EXP OUTSIDE OF CNVTV ACT.
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AIRMET MTN OBSCN...NV CA
FROM 40E FMG TO 50ENE OAL TO 40SW LAS TO 40WNW HEC TO 30NE EHF
TO 50NE MOD TO 40E FMG
MTNS OBSC BY FU/HZ. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z THRU 03Z.
....
000
WAUS46 KKCI 161445
WA6T
SFOT WA 161445
AIRMET TANGO UPDT 2 FOR TURB AND STG SFC WNDS VALID UNTIL 162100
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AIRMET TURB...WA OR CA AND CSTL WTRS
FROM 30NW TOU TO 20NNE BTG TO 60NNW RBL TO 130WSW PYE TO 140WSW
FOT TO 140W TOU TO 30NW TOU
MOD TURB BTN FL270 AND FL410. CONDS DVLPG 15-18Z. CONDS CONTG
BYD 21Z THRU 03Z.
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AIRMET TURB...WA OR ID MT
FROM 50WSW YXC TO 60NNE ISN TO 40NNE MLS TO 30S BIL TO 20E LKT
TO 60N DNJ TO 40E PDT TO 40SW YDC TO 50WSW YXC
MOD TURB BTN FL180 AND FL390. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z THRU 03Z.
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AIRMET STG SFC WNDS...OR CA CSTL WTRS
FROM 80WNW OED TO 30SW FOT TO 100SW FOT TO 120W FOT TO 160SW ONP
TO 80WNW OED
SUSTAINED SURFACE WINDS GTR THAN 30KT EXP. CONDS ENDG 18-21Z.
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OTLK VALID 2100-0300Z...TURB WA OR CA NV AND CSTL WTRS
BOUNDED BY YDC-90E YDC-60E PDT-50S REO-30NE SAC-130WSW SNS-
140WSW FOT-140W TOU-YDC
MOD TURB BTN FL260 AND FL410. CONDS CONTG THRU 03Z.
....
000
WAUS45 KKCI 161445
WA5T
SLCT WA 161445
AIRMET TANGO UPDT 2 FOR TURB VALID UNTIL 162100
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AIRMET TURB...ID MT WA OR
FROM 50WSW YXC TO 60NNE ISN TO 40NNE MLS TO 30S BIL TO 20E LKT
TO 60N DNJ TO 40E PDT TO 40SW YDC TO 50WSW YXC
MOD TURB BTN FL180 AND FL390. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z THRU 03Z.
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AIRMET TURB...ID MT WY
FROM 20W LWT TO 20N SHR TO 40NE LAR TO 50N CHE TO 20SSW BPI TO
50E DLN TO 30S GTF TO 20W LWT
MOD TURB BLW 120. CONDS DVLPG 15-18Z. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z THRU
03Z.
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OTLK VALID 2100-0300Z...TURB NV WA OR CA AND CSTL WTRS
BOUNDED BY YDC-90E YDC-60E PDT-50S REO-30NE SAC-130WSW SNS-
140WSW FOT-140W TOU-YDC
MOD TURB BTN FL260 AND FL410. CONDS CONTG THRU 03Z.
....
000
WAUS46 KKCI 161445
WA6Z
SFOZ WA 161445
AIRMET ZULU UPDT 2 FOR ICE AND FRZLVL VALID UNTIL 162100
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NO SGFNT ICE EXP OUTSIDE OF CNVTV ACT.
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OTLK VALID 2100-0300Z...ICE WA OR AND CSTL WTRS
BOUNDED BY 40NNE TOU-110SW HQM-160W ONP-140W TOU-40NNE TOU
MOD ICE BTN FRZLVL AND FL220. FRZLVL 080-110. CONDS DVLPG 21-00Z.
CONDS CONTG THRU 03Z.
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FRZLVL...RANGING FROM 060-160 ACRS AREA
080 ALG 30NW TOU-50ESE YKM-90SSE GEG
120 ALG 150WNW FOT-60WSW ONP-20ENE EUG-70NW REO-40WSW BOI
....
000
WAUS45 KKCI 161445
WA5Z
SLCZ WA 161445
AIRMET ZULU UPDT 2 FOR ICE AND FRZLVL VALID UNTIL 162100
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AIRMET ICE...MT
FROM 30S YQL TO 30NE HVR TO 50NNW ISN TO 50WSW DIK TO 30SW BIL TO
50SSW LWT TO 20NNE LWT TO 20WSW GTF TO 30S YQL
MOD ICE BTN FRZLVL AND FL210. FRZLVL 070-110. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z
ENDG BY 03Z.
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FRZLVL...RANGING FROM 060-160 ACRS AREA
080 ALG 90SSE GEG-70E LWT-50NNW ISN
120 ALG 40WSW BOI-30SE DBS-70SSE MLS-80SW DIK
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9-Hour (Smear) AIRMETs for Turbulence, Icing, IFR, Mountain Obscuration
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