FAA expands weather camera network to help Alaska pilots fly safer
By Lars Hanson
Published on April 22, 2026.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is planning to install 64 additional weather cameras and 60 Visual Weather Observation Systems, or VWOS, nationwide by the end of 2028. This move aims to provide pilots with more information about safety and safety before they even leave the ground. The FAA's weather camera program began in Alaska in 1999 and has shown safety benefits, with accidents in Alaska falling by 85% over a seven-year period. The added systems could also reduce costs for pilots and operators.
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