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Airport AWOS reported unreliable wind data; FDOT monitoring and NOTAM in place
Summary
Committee members raised safety concerns about the airport’s Automated Weather Observing System reporting inaccurate wind data; staff said FDOT and FAA are involved and a NOTAM has been issued while replacement funding is sought.
Michael Sufer, a hangar tenant, told the committee that for more than a month the AWOS was reporting “winds calm, preferred Runway 36” while actual winds were strong from the south, which he said has led some pilots to land with outdated information.
“Right now, for the last month and a half, the AWOS has reported winds calm, preferred Runway 36. The winds have been 20 knots…
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