[counters]

These data are already consumed operationally by the major global weather modeling centers - e.g., check out the AMDAR [1] or ACARS programs. There are commercial agreements which restrict third-party access to these data in real-time, but they are widely disseminate with a 24-48 hour lag in the observational archives that NOAA curates for weather modeling.

These data are a very important input for operational weather forecasting. On a global basis, we've seen how losing these data during the pandemic due to reductions in air travel decreased forecast model skill [2]. Furthermore, ACARS profiles derived from aircraft landing at airports where severe weather is expected are regularly used to complement SPECI weather balloon launches.

[1]: https://community.wmo.int/en/activity-areas/aircraft-based-o... [2]: https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/apme/59/11/JAMC-D...

[ptero]

Thank you for the info, I am glad to hear that the data is being collected and used. Getting it from raw ADS-B reports makes all fields available without the lag (and thus more useful for weather reporting and forecasting), but the recorded data is definitely good to have!