Article 12 -- Weather information service

• Regulation (EU) 2021/664 found in: U-space (2021/664) (May 2024)

Article 12 — Weather information service Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 1. When providing a weather information service, U-space service providers shall: (a) collect weather data, provided by trusted sources, to maintain safety and support operational decisions of other U-space services; (b) provide the UAS operator with weather forecasts and actual weather information either before or during the flight. 2. The weather information service shall include, as a minimum: (a) wind direction measured clockwise through the true north and speed in metres per second, including gusts; (b) the height of the lowest broken or overcast layer in hundreds of feet above ground level; (c) visibility in metres and kilometres; (d) temperature and dew point; (e) indicators of convective activity and precipitation; (f) the location and time of the observation, or the valid times and locations of the forecast; (g) appropriate QNH with geographical location of its applicability. 3. U-space service providers shall provide weather information that is up-to-date and reliable to support UAS operation.