Buraq Integrated Solutions presents the AeroSense MetStation (Airport Edition Automatic Weather Station) — a next-generation aviation weather monitoring system purpose-built for modern aerodrome and heliport environments.
With increasing air traffic, aging airport infrastructure, and stricter ICAO and WMO compliance requirements, airports require highly reliable, scalable, and low-maintenance weather observation systems. AeroSense MetStation is designed to meet these challenges with a fully integrated, factory-tested solution that minimizes deployment risk and commissioning time while ensuring long-term operational reliability.
The system is fully aligned with:
- ICAO Annex 3 requirements
- WMO No. 8 meteorological standards
- Aviation-grade operational safety expectations
It delivers continuous, real-time meteorological intelligence to support critical flight operations including takeoff, landing, and air traffic control decision-making.
The AeroSense MetStation ecosystem combines three core components into a unified platform:
At the core of the system is a high-performance Campbell Scientific-based data logger platform, responsible for:
- High-speed multi-sensor data acquisition
- Real-time data processing and logging
- Seamless sensor integration
- Intelligent data validation and structuring
The system supports flexible and redundant communication options:
- Ethernet
- Fiber optic connectivity
- 4G / LTE
- Wi-Fi
- Radio modem integration
This eliminates the need for additional communication enclosures and enables reliable deployment across both remote and high-traffic airport environments.
AeroSense is a powerful aviation weather monitoring and visualization platform that provides:
- Real-time weather dashboards
- 1-minute and 10-minute trend analysis
- Historical data storage and analytics
- Graphical visualization of meteorological parameters
- Secure web-based remote access
- Local HMI display support
AeroSense MetStation unifies sensing, processing, connectivity, and visualization into one integrated aviation weather intelligence platform.
It is designed to simplify airport weather operations while ensuring compliance, reliability, and performance for decades of continuous service.
The system supports a wide range of ICAO-compliant meteorological sensors, including:
- High-accuracy temperature and humidity sensors
- Ultrasonic and propeller-type anemometers
- Dual-cell barometric pressure sensors
- Visibility and present weather sensors
- Ceilometers for cloud base measurement
- Lightning detection systems
- Heated precipitation and snow gauges
- Runway temperature and surface condition sensors
- Snow depth monitoring systems
This modular architecture ensures adaptability across all airport classes — from heliports to international aerodromes.
AeroSense MetStation is engineered for harsh aviation environments:
- Compact, space-efficient enclosure design
- Corrosion-resistant industrial-grade materials
- Fully weatherproof and sealed housing
- Optional sensor heating below +4°C
- Ice and snow protection for continuous operation
- Frangible mast options for airfield safety compliance
The system delivers measurable improvements in aviation operations:
- Improved flight safety and situational awareness
- Reduced weather-related delays
- Automated METAR generation capability
- Reduced manual observation workload
- Real-time alerts and notifications
- Remote diagnostics and maintenance
- Scalable architecture for future expansion
- Low power consumption for off-grid deployment
- Historical trend analysis and reporting
- Multi-protocol communication support
- Local and cloud deployment options
Buraq also introduces an integrated 10-inch HMI Panel Display, designed for airport operational environments.
Key features include:
- Compact all-in-one touchscreen interface
- Real-time wind and weather visualization
- Multi-parameter combined display modes
- Wide viewing angles for control rooms
- Visual and audible alarm system
- Unified hardware platform for reduced spare parts complexity
- Lower lifecycle cost and simplified maintenance
AeroSense MetStation is suitable for:
- International and regional airports
- Military airbases
- Heliports and hospital helipads
- UAV and drone operation zones
- Offshore and remote aviation sites
- Emergency landing zones
- Aviation training and test facilities
Unlike closed systems, AeroSense MetStation is designed with an open architecture approach:
- Modular and scalable system design
- Multi-sensor compatibility
- Future-ready expansion capability
- Reduced total cost of ownership
- Long-term lifecycle support