Meteorological Authority - Approvals

Approved Automated Weather Observing Systems

The Bureau of Meteorology has approved the following Automatic Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) to make weather reports for the purpose of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR) for use by aviation. This list includes land-based aerodromes and helicopter landing sites.

Under CASR the Bureau of Meteorology is a provider of authorised weather reports.

Effective 30 June 2025

Aerodrome/HLS Type of AWOS Certificate of Approval Holder
Melbourne Runway Visual Range System Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) Pty Ltd
Sydney/Kingsford Smith Runway Visual Range System Sydney Airport Corporation Limited

Boolgeeda
Brisbane West Wellcamp
Bunbury
Christmas Creek
Eliwana
Fortescue Dave Forrest
Gruyere
Gudai-Darri Mine
Inverell
Iron Bridge Mine
Koolan Island/Koolan Central
Solomon
The Granites
Tooradin
Tropicana
West Angelas

Automatic Weather Station Vaisala Pty Ltd

Brisbane
Canberra
Perth

Runway Visual Range System Vaisala Pty Ltd
Barimunya
Carrapateena
Coondewanna
Djarindjin/Lombadina
Doomadgee
Golden Grove
Mount Keith
West Musgrave 		Automatic Weather Station DTN Company Australia Pty Ltd
Ginbata Temperature only Automatic Weather Station DTN Company Australia Pty Ltd
Sunshine Coast Threshold anemometer RWY 13 DTN Company Australia Pty Ltd
BW Opal Automatic Weather Station RPS AAP Consulting Pty Ltd
Prelude FLNG Automatic Weather Station Shell Australia Pty Ltd