GEN 3.5 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES

3.5.1 RESPONSIBLE SERVICE

The meteorological services for civil aviation in Taipei FIR are provided by the Taipei Aeronautical Meteorological Center (class 1 MET. office) of the Air Navigation and Weather Services (ANWS), Civil Aviation Administration.
TAIPEI AERONAUTICAL METEOROLOGICAL CENTER, ANWS
Post address: No.60, Yuanhang Rd., Dayuan District, Taoyuan City 33742, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel:886-3-3841454
Fax:886-3-3865575
AFS:RCTPYMYX


The service is provided in accordance with the provisions contained in the following ICAO documents:
ICAO Annex 3 Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation
ICAO DOC 7030 Regional Supplementary Procedures (MID/ASIA Chapter 12)
ICAO DOC 8896 Manual of Aeronautical Meteorological Practice
 

3.5.2 AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

Meteorological service is provided within Taipei FIR.
 

3.5.3 METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS AND REPORTS

 
臺名
航用地名
Name of station
Location indicator 		觀測類型及頻率/
自動觀測設備 
Type & Frequency of observation
(UTC)/
AUTO observing equipment 		氣象報告類型及趨勢預報 
Types of MET reports & availability of trend forecast 		氣象觀測系統及位置 
Observation System & Site(s) 		作業時間
Hours of operation
(UTC) 		氣候資訊 
Climatological information 
1 2 3 4 5 6
金門
KINMEN
 
RCBS 		h,
S /
AUTO:AWOS (1) 		METAR, SPECI, TREND
  • 風向風速計
    Wind sensor (Anemometer)
    See AD chart
  • 跑道視程感應器(向前散射儀)
    RVR sensor (Forward-scatter meter) 
    See AD chart
  • 雲高計 
    Ceilometer 
    R06 TDZ 
    R24 TDZ 
  • 溫度溼度感應器 
    Temperature and relative humidity sensor 
    R06 TDZ 
    R24 TDZ  
  • 氣壓感應器 
    Pressure sensor 
    R06 TDZ 
    R24 TDZ 
  • 自動雨量計 
    Precipitation gauge 
    R06 TDZ 
    R24 TDZ 
參閱AD 2.11
 
See AD 2.11  		AVBL (2) 
七美
QIMEI
 
RCCM 		H,
S /
AUTO:AWOS (1) 		METAR, SPECI
  • 風向風速計
    Wind sensor (Anemometer)
    See AD chart
  • 向前散射儀
    Forward-scatter meter
    R02 TDZ
  • 雲高計 
    Ceilometer 
    R02 TDZ 
  • 溫度溼度感應器 
    Temperature and relative humidity sensor 
    R02 TDZ 
  • 氣壓感應器 
    Pressure sensor 
    R02 TDZ
  • 自動雨量計 
    Precipitation gauge 
    R02 TDZ
參閱AD 2.11
 
See AD 2.11  		AVBL (2) 
馬祖/南竿
MATSU/NANGAN
 
RCFG 		H,
S /
AUTO:AWOS (1) 		METAR, SPECI, TREND
  • 風向風速計
    Wind sensor (Anemometer)
    See AD chart
  • 向前散射儀
    Forward-scatter meter
    R03 TDZ 
    R21 TDZ
  • 雲高計 
    Ceilometer 
    R03 TDZ 
    R21 TDZ 
  • 溫度溼度感應器 
    Temperature and relative humidity sensor 
    R03 TDZ 
    R21 TDZ 
  • 氣壓感應器 
    Pressure sensor 
    R03 TDZ 
    R21 TDZ
  • 自動雨量計 
    Precipitation gauge 
    R03 TDZ 
    R21 TDZ
參閱AD 2.11
 
See AD 2.11  		AVBL (2) 
臺東/豐年
TAITUNG/FONGNIAN
 
RCFN 		h,
S /
AUTO:AWOS (1) 		METAR, SPECI, TREND
  • 風向風速計
    Wind sensor (Anemometer)
    See AD chart
  • 跑道視程感應器(向前散射儀)
    RVR sensor (Forward-scatter meter) 
    See AD chart
  • 雲高計 
    Ceilometer 
    R04 TDZ 
    R22 TDZ 
  • 溫度溼度感應器 
    Temperature and relative humidity sensor 
    R04 TDZ 
    R22 TDZ 
  • 氣壓感應器 
    Pressure sensor 
    R04 TDZ 
    R22 TDZ
  • 自動雨量計 
    Precipitation gauge 
    R04 TDZ 
    R22 TDZ
參閱AD 2.11
 
See AD 2.11  		AVBL (2) 
綠島
LUDAO
 
RCGI 		H,
S /
AUTO:AWOS (1)  		METAR, SPECI, TREND
  • 風向風速計
    Wind sensor (Anemometer)
    See AD chart
  • 向前散射儀
    Forward-scatter meter
    R17 TDZ 
  • 雲高計 
    Ceilometer 
    R17 TDZ
  • 溫度溼度感應器 
    Temperature and relative humidity sensor 
    R35 TDZ
  • 氣壓感應器 
    Pressure sensor 
    R35 TDZ
  • 自動雨量計 
    Precipitation gauge 
    R35 TDZ
參閱AD 2.11
 
See AD 2.11  		AVBL (2) 
高雄國際
KAOHSIUNG INTL
 
RCKH
  		h 2200-1600,
H 1600-2200,
S /
AUTO:AWOS (1)  		METAR, SPECI, TREND
  • 風向風速計
    Wind sensor (Anemometer)
    See AD chart
  • 跑道視程感應器(向前散射儀)
    RVR sensor (Forward-scatter meter) 
    See AD chart
  • 雲高計 
    Ceilometer 
    R09 TDZ 
    R27 TDZ
  • 溫度溼度感應器 
    Temperature and relative humidity sensor 
    R09 TDZ 
    R27 TDZ 
  • 氣壓感應器 
    Pressure sensor 
    R09 TDZ 
    R27 TDZ
  • 自動雨量計 
    Precipitation gauge 
    R09 TDZ 
    R27 TDZ
參閱AD 2.11
 
See AD 2.11  		AVBL (2) 
恆春
HENGCHUN
 
RCKW 		H,
S /
AUTO:AWOS (1)  		METAR, SPECI, TREND
  • 風向風速計
    Wind sensor (Anemometer)
    See AD chart
  • 向前散射儀
    Forward-scatter meter
    R14 TDZ 
  • 雲高計 
    Ceilometer 
    R14 TDZ
  • 溫度溼度感應器 
    Temperature and relative humidity sensor 
    R14 TDZ
  • 氣壓感應器 
    Pressure sensor 
    R14 TDZ
  • 自動雨量計 
    Precipitation gauge 
    R14 TDZ
參閱AD 2.11
 
See AD 2.11  		AVBL (2) 
蘭嶼
LANYU

RCLY 		H,
S /
AUTO:AWOS (1)  		METAR, SPECI, TREND
  • 風向風速計
    Wind sensor (Anemometer)
    See AD chart
  • 向前散射儀
    Forward-scatter meter
    R13 TDZ 
  • 雲高計 
    Ceilometer 
    R13 TDZ 
  • 溫度溼度感應器 
    Temperature and relative humidity sensor 
    R13 TDZ 
  • 氣壓感應器 
    Pressure sensor 
    R13 TDZ 
  • 自動雨量計 
    Precipitation gauge 
    R13 TDZ 
參閱AD 2.11
 
See AD 2.11  		AVBL (2) 
馬祖/北竿
MATSU/ BEIGAN
 
RCMT 		H,
S /
AUTO:AWOS (1)  		METAR, SPECI, TREND
  • 風向風速計
    Wind sensor (Anemometer)
    See AD chart
  • 向前散射儀 
    Forward-scatter meter 
    R03 TDZ 
    R21 TDZ
  • 雲高計 
    Ceilometer 
    R03 TDZ 
    R21 TDZ 
  • 溫度溼度感應器 
    Temperature and relative humidity sensor 
    R03 TDZ 
    R21 TDZ 
  • 氣壓感應器 
    Pressure sensor 
    R03 TDZ 
    R21 TDZ
  • 自動雨量計 
    Precipitation gauge 
    R03 TDZ 
    R21 TDZ


參閱AD 2.11 


See AD 2.11  		AVBL (2) 
臺北/松山
TAIPEI/SONGSHAN
 
RCSS 		h 2200-1600,
H 1600-2200,
S /
AUTO:AWOS (1)  		METAR, SPECI, TREND
  • 風向風速計
    Wind sensor (Anemometer)
    See AD chart
  • 跑道視程感應器(向前散射儀)
    RVR sensor (Forward-scatter meter) 
    See AD chart
  • 雲高計 
    Ceilometer 
    R10 TDZ 
    R28 TDZ 
  • 溫度溼度感應器 
    Temperature and relative humidity sensor 
    R10 TDZ 
    R28 TDZ 
  • 氣壓感應器 
    Pressure sensor 
    R10 TDZ 
    R28 TDZ 
  • 自動雨量計 
    Precipitation gauge 
    R10 TDZ 
    R28 TDZ 
  • 低空風切警報系統 
    Low Level Wind Shear Alert System (LLWAS): 
    12 surface wind sensors located in the airport and its vicinity
參閱AD 2.11
 
See AD 2.11  		AVBL (2) 
臺灣桃園國際
TAIPEI/TAIWAN TAOYUAN INTL
 
RCTP
 

 

  		h,
S /
AUTO:AWOS (1)  		METAR, SPECI, TREND
  • 風向風速計
    Wind sensor (Anemometer)
    See AD chart
  • 跑道視程感應器(向前散射儀)
    RVR sensor (Forward-scatter meter) 
    See AD chart
  • 雲高計 
    Ceilometer 
    R05L/23R TDZ/END 
    R05R/23L TDZ/END
  • 溫度溼度感應器 
    Temperature and relative humidity sensor 
    R05L TDZ 
    R23L TDZ 
  • 氣壓感應器 
    Pressure sensor 
    R05L/23R MID 
    R05R/23L MID
  • 自動雨量計 
    Precipitation gauge 
    R05L/23R MID 
    R05R/23L MID
  • 低空風切警報系統 
    Low Level Wind Shear Alert System (LLWAS): 
    16 surface wind sensors located in the airport and its vicinity
參閱AD 2.11
 
See AD 2.11  		AVBL (2) 
望安
WANG-AN
 
RCWA 		H,
S /
AUTO:AWOS (1)  		METAR, SPECI
  • 風向風速計
    Wind sensor (Anemometer)
    See AD chart
  • 向前散射儀
    Forward-scatter meter
    R02 TDZ 
  • 雲高計 
    Ceilometer 
    R02 TDZ 
  • 溫度溼度感應器 
    Temperature and relative humidity sensor 
    R02 TDZ
  • 氣壓感應器 
    Pressure sensor 
    R02 TDZ 
  • 自動雨量計 
    Precipitation gauge 
    R02 TDZ
參閱AD 2.11
 
See AD 2.11  		AVBL (2) 
h:   half hourly routine observation
H:   hourly routine observation
S:   special observation

Note 1 : AWOS consists of various sensors, usually includes Wind sensor, RVR sensor, Forward-scatter meter, Ceilometer, Temperature and relative humidity sensor, Pressure sensor, Precipitation gauge.
Note 2 : Climatological Summaries available at Taipei Aeronautical Meteorological Center
 
機場及航用地名
Name of station Location indicator   		觀測頻率  
Type & Frequency of observation/ automatic observing equipment 		報告  
Types of MET reports & Supplementary information included 		工作時間
Hours of operation  
(UTC)   		補充資料
Supplementary information  
1 2 3 4 5
嘉義
CHIAYI
 
RCKU

每小時(1600-2200) ，
每半小時(2200-1600)


Hourly (1600-2200)
Half hourly (2200-1600) 		機場例行天氣報告
METAR 		H24 趨勢預報
Trend forecasts
特別觀測
Special observations 		機場特別天氣報告
SPECI
臺中/清泉崗
TAICHUNG/ CINGCYUANGANG  
 
RCMQ

每小時(1600-2200) ，
每半小時(2200-1600)


Hourly (1600-2200)
Half hourly (2200-1600) 		機場例行天氣報告
METAR 		H24 趨勢預報
Trend forecasts
特別觀測
Special observations 		機場特別天氣報告
SPECI
 
臺南
TAINAN
 
RCNN

每小時(1600-2200) ，
每半小時(2200-1600)


Hourly (1600-2200)
Half hourly (2200-1600) 		機場例行天氣報告
METAR 		H24 趨勢預報
Trend forecasts
特別觀測
Special observations 		機場特別天氣報告
SPECI
澎湖
PENGHU
 
RCQC

每小時(1600-2200) ，
每半小時(2200-1600)


Hourly (1600-2200)
Half hourly (2200-1600) 		機場例行天氣報告
METAR 		H24 趨勢預報
Trend forecasts
特別觀測
Special observations 		機場特別天氣報告
SPECI
 
花蓮
HUALIEN
 
RCYU

每小時(1600-2200) ，
每半小時(2200-1600)


Hourly (1600-2200)
Half hourly (2200-1600) 		機場例行天氣報告
METAR 		H24 趨勢預報
Trend forecasts
特別觀測
Special observations 		機場特別天氣報告
SPECI
 

3.5.4 TYPES OF SERVICES

  1. Pre-flight operational planning
    Weather information, including the 24-hour FL300, FL340 and FL390 prognostic charts, the 24-hour en-route significant weather prognostic chart chart, and terminal aerodrome forecasts and forecasts for take-off in Taipei/Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, forecasts, is given to the pilot-in-command or operator's representative for each flight by notifying the Taipei/Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Kaohsiung International Airport, Taipei/Songshan Airport Flight Information Station as earlier as possible. Whenever possible, the pilot-in-command is given a verbal briefing by a flight information specialist face to face, or this service may be carried out by telephone from an appropriate meteorological office.
  1. In-flight operational planning
    Landing or take-off weather conditions and trend-type forecasts are provided in METAR form available throughout 24 hours of the day. Aerodrome warnings, for the purpose of protecting parked aircraft, are available at the airport Flight Information Station.
 

3.5.5 NOTIFICATION REQUIRED FROM OPERATORS

The operator's local representative, or the pilot-in-command should notify the airport Flight Information Station of the purpose to obtain weather service normally H24 before the estimated time of departure and whenever any flights are advanced, delayed or cancelled, or extra requirements are needed, requests should be made as earlier as possible.
 

3.5.6 AIREP

Pursuant to Annex 3, Chapter 5, when air-ground data link is used and automatic dependent surveillance — contract (ADS-C) or secondary surveillance radar (SSR) Mode S is being applied, automated routine observations should be made every 15 minutes during the en-route phase and every 30 seconds during the climbout phase for the first 10 minutes of the flight. Special observations shall be made by all aircraft whenever the following conditions are encountered or observed:
  1. moderate or severe turbulence; or
  2. moderate or severe icing; or
  3. severe mountain wave; or
  4. thunderstorms, without hail, that are obscured, embedded, widespread or in squall lines; or
  5. thunderstorms, with hail, that are obscured, embedded, widespread or in squall lines; or
  6. heavy dust storm or heavy sandstorm; or
  7. volcanic ash cloud; or
  8. pre-eruption volcanic activity or a volcanic eruption; or
  9. runway braking action encountered is not as good as reported.
 

3.5.7 VOLMET SERVICE

 
臺名
Name of station 		呼號/識別/ 縮寫(EM)
CALL SIGN/IDENT/
Abbreviation (EM) 		頻率
 Frequency 		廣播時段
 Broadcast
period 		播報週期
 Hours of service 		涵蓋機場
 Aerodromes/
Heliports
included 		空中報告，顯著危害天氣，
預報&備註
 REP, SIGMET INFO, 
FCST & Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
TAIPEI TAIPEI VOLMET (A3A) 124.4MHZ H24 CONS

臺灣桃園、高雄
RCTP, RCKH 		SIGMET, AIRMET, METAR/SPECI and TAF
 

3.5.8 SIGMET AND AIRMET SERVICE

 
守視臺名 /航用地名
 Name of MWO/location indicators 		作業時間
 Hours 		相關飛航情報區
 FIR or CTA
served 		SIGMET型態 /
有效時間
 Type of SIGMET/ validity 		特定SIGMET程序
Specific SIGMET
procedures 		AIRMET程序
 AIRMET
procedures 		接受資訊之飛航服務單位
 ATS unit served
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
臺北航空氣象中心
Taipei Aeronautical
Meteorological Center

RCTPYMYX
 
  		H24 臺北飛航情報區
 
Taipei FIR 		SIGMET/4小時，
火山灰及熱帶氣旋之SIGMET可展延至6小時
 
SIGMET/4HR,
Volcanic ash and tropical cyclone SIGMET can be extended to 6HR. 		NIL 24小時發布有效時間4小時
 
Issued H24
Validity 4HR 		臺北區域管制中心
 
Taipei ACC
  1. General
    For the safety of air traffic, TAMC (Taipei Aeronautical Meteorological Center) maintain a continuous watch over meteorological conditions affecting flight operations within the lower and upper Taipei FIR and when necessary, SIGMET and AIRMET information is issued by TAMC. Furthermore, aerodrome warnings are issued to operators, in accordance with local arrangements, by all aeronautical MET offices at aerodromes.
  1. Meteorological watch
    The meteorological watch is performed by TAMC. The TAMC issues SIGMET and AIRMET information in accordance with Annex 3, Chapter 7.
    The TAMC is responsible for issuing information in the form of SIGMET message about the occurrence and/ or expected occurrence of the following significant meteorological phenomena:
    1. Thunderstorm
    2. Tropical cyclone
    3. Severe turbulence
    4. Severe icing
    5. Severe mountain wave
    6. Heavy sandstorm/dust storm
    7. Volcanic ash
    8. Radioactive cloud
  1. Aerodrome warnings
    Aerodrome warnings for the protection of parked aircraft or of other equipment at the airport are issued by all aerodrome meteorological offices, if one or several of the following phenomena are expected to occur at the airport:
    1. Thunderstorm
    2. Strong surface winds and gusts
    3. Squall
  1. Dissemination of SIGMET/AIRMET information to aircraft in flight
    SIGMET and AIRMET information is disseminated, in addition to directed transmissions to aircraft general calls, as an aeronautical broadcast 24 hours
 

3.5.9 OTHER AUTOMATED METEOROLOGICAL SERVIES

 
 


服務名稱
 Services
name

可取得資訊
 Information available

地區、 航路及涵蓋機場
 Area, route and
aerodrome coverage

電話、傳真號碼網址
 Telephone,
FAX numbers
HTTP


航空氣象服務網
 
Aeronautical
Meteorological
Service Page

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