Aeronautical Meteorology Services (MET)

Air Navigation Services

Aviation Meteorology (MET) is a branch of meteorology that deals with the provision of meteorological information for the safety and efficiency air navigation operation.

The Rwanda Civil Aviation Regulations (RCARs) and Technical Standards (RCATS) related to MET are:-

RCAR Part 24: Aeronautical Meteorological Services.
RCATS MET 001: Aeronautical Meteorological Services.

The following Advisory Circulars (AC) have been provided for additional insight on MET:

AC-MET001D - Guidance on Developing Job Description for Technical Staff Providing Meteorological services for Air Navigation
AC-MET002D - Technical Specifications Related to the Provision of Meteorological Information to Air Traffic Services, Search and Rescue Services and AIS
AC-MET003D - Development of Training Programme for Technical Staff Providing Meteorological Services for Air Navigation
AC-MET004D - Quality Management System for the Provision of Meteorological Services to Air Navigation
AC-MET005D - Development of MANOPS
AC-MET006D - SIGMET
AC-MET007D - Windshear warnings and aerodrome warnings
AC-MET008D - Special aircraft observations and reports