The increasing challenge of windshear
Windshear is most commonly caused by downdraft-generated microbursts hitting the ground and rapidly spreading in all directions. These unpredictable changes in wind speed and direction, with headwinds and tailwinds in quick succession, make it difficult to control an aircraft. At worst, it can cause a sudden and dramatic loss in altitude resulting in a serious accident.
How to create an ideal windshear alert system for your airport
Any viable windshear alert system must be planned and built intelligently, with the airport’s characteristics and needs in mind. Even vegetation and buildings can impact airports’ weather patterns enough that the expected solution might not be the optimal one. Trust Vaisala's extensive experience to help you decide on the right technology for your airport environment.
Windshear - An invisible threat at any airport
Take a look how Vaisala AviMet® integrates the three best windshear detection technologies — or any combination thereof depending on an airport’s unique needs — into one system.
AviMet® Windshear Alert System
Vaisala AviMet® Windshear Alert System increases safety and efficiency during take-off and landing. The system delivers crucial information about unpredictable changes in wind speed and direction in a timely and consistent manner - informing immediately when and where windshear occurs and when the threat is over. This increases air traffic controllers’ decision-making confidence as decisions are based on facts, allowing them to issue timely and reliable advance warnings to pilots.
Windshear detection technologies
Vaisala X-band Weather Radar for Aviation
Vaisala Low Level Windshear Alert System
WindCube lidars for aviation safety
AviMet® Windshear Alert System
Vaisala AviMet® Windshear Alert System increases safety and efficiency during take-off and landing. The system delivers crucial information about unpredictable changes in wind speed and direction in a timely and consistent manner - informing immediately when and where windshear occurs and when the threat is over. This increases air traffic controllers’ decision-making confidence as decisions are based on facts, allowing them to issue timely and reliable advance warnings to pilots.