Choose from the AIRMET types and regions below, or go to the Graphical AIRMET page at AWC.
| IFR US |
Turbulence US |
Icing US |
Freezing Level US |
| IFR PacNW |
Turbulence PacNW |
Icing PacNW |
Freezing Level PacNW |
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Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) or Mountain Obscuration -
AIRMET SIERRA (12-hour period)
- Ceilings less than 1000 feet and/or visibility less than 3 miles affecting over 50% of the area at one time.
- Extensive mountain obscuration
Turbulence - AIRMET TANGO (12-hour period)
- Moderate Turbulence HIGH level (>FL180)
- Moderate Turbulence LOW level (sfc-FL180)
- Low Level Wind Shear (LLWS) below 2000 feet AGL
- Sustained surface winds of 30 knots or more at the surface
Icing - AIRMET ZULU (12-hour period)
- Moderate Icing
- Lowest Freezing Levels
- Multiple Freezing Levels
Please note that SIGMETs are included in the separate, lower-right graphic above.
349
WAUS46 KKCI 211445
WA6S
SFOS WA 211445
AIRMET SIERRA UPDT 2 FOR IFR AND MTN OBSCN VALID UNTIL 212100
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AIRMET IFR...WA OR ID MT
FROM YDC TO 50WSW YXC TO 40SW YQL TO 50SE FCA TO 40SE GEG TO 60E
PDT TO 40WSW PDT TO 20NNW EPH TO YDC
CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM BR/FG. CONDS ENDG 18-21Z.
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AIRMET IFR...WA OR CA AND CSTL WTRS
FROM YDC TO 20NNW EPH TO 40WSW PDT TO 20NE LKV TO 40NE MOD TO
SNS TO 80SW SNS TO 60SW ENI TO 80W ENI TO 60S HQM TO 30NNW TOU
TO YDC
CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM PCPN/BR. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z THRU 03Z.
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AIRMET IFR...CA AND CSTL WTRS
FROM 30ESE RZS TO 30ENE LAX TO 30ESE MZB TO 120SW MZB TO 60SSW
LAX TO 30ESE RZS
CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM BR/FG. CONDS ENDG 18-21Z.
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AIRMET IFR...CA AND CSTL WTRS
FROM 40NE MOD TO 50E CZQ TO 40NE EHF TO 40SSE EHF TO 50WSW EHF
TO SNS TO 40NE MOD
CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM BR/FG. CONDS ENDG 18-21Z.
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AIRMET MTN OBSCN...WA OR CA
FROM HUH TO 80ESE YDC TO 20SSW BKE TO 70N FMG TO 20NE SAC TO RBL
TO 30SW SAC TO 30SSW MOD TO 40S SNS TO PYE TO 20WNW ENI TO FOT
TO 70WNW OED TO ONP TO HQM TO TOU TO HUH
MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/PCPN/BR. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z THRU 03Z.
.
OTLK VALID 2100-0300Z
AREA 1...IFR OR CA AND CSTL WTRS
BOUNDED BY LKV-40NNW FMG-150WSW RZS-140WSW SNS-30SSW PYE-20NNW
RBL-30S OED-LKV
CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM PCPN/BR. CONDS DVLPG 21-00Z. CONDS CONTG
THRU 03Z.
.
AREA 2...IFR WA OR ID MT AND CSTL WTRS
BOUNDED BY YDC-50WSW YXC-40N FCA-70E BOI-50S PDT-30ESE EPH-20WSW
EPH-50S YKM-20NNW BTG-20ENE HUH-YDC
CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM PCPN/BR. CONDS CONTG THRU 03Z.
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AREA 3...MTN OBSCN WA OR CA ID MT NV
BOUNDED BY 50SW YQL-50E FCA-DLN-30NNW CZQ-RBL-30SW SAC-60SE SNS-
40W RZS-PYE-20WNW ENI-FOT-70WNW OED-ONP-HQM-TOU-HUH-50SW YQL
MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/PCPN/BR. CONDS CONTG THRU 03Z.
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016
WAUS45 KKCI 211445
WA5S
SLCS WA 211445
AIRMET SIERRA UPDT 2 FOR IFR AND MTN OBSCN VALID UNTIL 212100
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AIRMET IFR...ID MT WA OR
FROM YDC TO 50WSW YXC TO 40SW YQL TO 50SE FCA TO 40SE GEG TO 60E
PDT TO 40WSW PDT TO 20NNW EPH TO YDC
CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM BR/FG. CONDS ENDG 18-21Z.
.
OTLK VALID 2100-0300Z
AREA 1...IFR ID MT WA OR AND CSTL WTRS
BOUNDED BY YDC-50WSW YXC-40N FCA-70E BOI-50S PDT-30ESE EPH-20WSW
EPH-50S YKM-20NNW BTG-20ENE HUH-YDC
CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM PCPN/BR. CONDS CONTG THRU 03Z.
.
AREA 2...MTN OBSCN ID MT NV WA OR CA
BOUNDED BY 50SW YQL-50E FCA-DLN-30NNW CZQ-RBL-30SW SAC-60SE SNS-
40W RZS-PYE-20WNW ENI-FOT-70WNW OED-ONP-HQM-TOU-HUH-50SW YQL
MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/PCPN/BR. CONDS CONTG THRU 03Z.
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391
WAUS46 KKCI 211725 AAA
WA6T
SFOT WA 211725 AMD
AIRMET TANGO UPDT 3 FOR TURB STG WNDS AND LLWS VALID UNTIL 212100
.
AIRMET TURB...WA OR CA ID NV AND CSTL WTRS
FROM HUH TO 80ESE YDC TO 70SSW YXC TO 20S MLP TO 40ESE DNJ TO
60WSW TWF TO 50SSE BAM TO 40SSE OAL TO 60ESE CZQ TO 20NNW ENI TO
30SSE FOT TO 60N FOT TO 70S HQM TO 20W TOU TO HUH
MOD TURB BLW FL180. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z THRU 03Z.
.
AIRMET TURB...WA OR CA ID NV AND CSTL WTRS...UPDT
FROM 30SW YDC TO 50NNE EPH TO 70ENE PDT TO 20NW BOI TO 70SE REO
TO 50W OAL TO 30WNW CZQ TO 50SW OAK TO 120WSW PYE TO 140WSW FOT
TO 120WNW ONP TO 140W TOU TO 30W HUH TO 30SW YDC
MOD TURB BTN FL180 AND FL390. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z THRU 03Z.
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AIRMET STG SFC WNDS...WA OR CA AND CSTL WTRS
FROM 30NW TOU TO 30WNW HQM TO 50SW EUG TO 80NNW FOT TO 160NW FOT
TO 120WNW ONP TO 150W TOU TO 30NW TOU
SUSTAINED SURFACE WINDS GTR THAN 30KT EXP. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z
ENDG 21-00Z.
.
LLWS POTENTIAL...OR CA NV
BOUNDED BY 40SSW PDT-80SSW BKE-70WNW BAM-50S OAL-40ENE CZQ-50ENE
MOD-30WSW RBL-40SW OED-40S BTG-40SSW PDT
LLWS EXP. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z ENDG 00-03Z.
.
OTLK VALID 2100-0300Z
AREA 1...TURB WA OR CA ID MT NV AND CSTL WTRS
BOUNDED BY 20WNW HUH-40S YXC-50SW YQL-70S YQL-40WSW GTF-40SSE
DLN-70NE BAM-50WSW BTY-30ESE CZQ-40ESE SAC-20E ENI-40SSE FOT-30N
FOT-80SW EUG-70S HQM-20W TOU-20WNW HUH
MOD TURB BLW FL180. CONDS CONTG THRU 03Z.
.
AREA 2...TURB WA OR CA ID MT NV AND CSTL WTRS
BOUNDED BY 60WSW YQL-30WSW GTF-20W DBS-40WSW PIH-60ENE BAM-50SW
FMG-30W PYE-120WSW PYE-140WSW FOT-140W TOU-20W HUH-30ENE HUH-
60WSW YQL
MOD TURB BTN FL180 AND FL390. CONDS CONTG THRU 03Z.
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392
WAUS45 KKCI 211725 AAA
WA5T
SLCT WA 211725 AMD
AIRMET TANGO UPDT 3 FOR TURB AND LLWS VALID UNTIL 212100
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AIRMET TURB...ID NV WA OR CA AND CSTL WTRS
FROM HUH TO 80ESE YDC TO 70SSW YXC TO 20S MLP TO 40ESE DNJ TO
60WSW TWF TO 50SSE BAM TO 40SSE OAL TO 60ESE CZQ TO 20NNW ENI TO
30SSE FOT TO 60N FOT TO 70S HQM TO 20W TOU TO HUH
MOD TURB BLW FL180. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z THRU 03Z.
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AIRMET TURB...ID NV WA OR CA AND CSTL WTRS...UPDT
FROM 30SW YDC TO 50NNE EPH TO 70ENE PDT TO 20NW BOI TO 70SE REO
TO 50W OAL TO 30WNW CZQ TO 50SW OAK TO 120WSW PYE TO 140WSW FOT
TO 120WNW ONP TO 140W TOU TO 30W HUH TO 30SW YDC
MOD TURB BTN FL180 AND FL390. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z THRU 03Z.
.
LLWS POTENTIAL...NV OR CA
BOUNDED BY 40SSW PDT-80SSW BKE-70WNW BAM-50S OAL-40ENE CZQ-50ENE
MOD-30WSW RBL-40SW OED-40S BTG-40SSW PDT
LLWS EXP. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z ENDG 00-03Z.
.
OTLK VALID 2100-0300Z
AREA 1...TURB ID MT NV WA OR CA AND CSTL WTRS
BOUNDED BY 20WNW HUH-40S YXC-50SW YQL-70S YQL-40WSW GTF-40SSE
DLN-70NE BAM-50WSW BTY-30ESE CZQ-40ESE SAC-20E ENI-40SSE FOT-30N
FOT-80SW EUG-70S HQM-20W TOU-20WNW HUH
MOD TURB BLW FL180. CONDS CONTG THRU 03Z.
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AREA 2...TURB ID MT WY CO
BOUNDED BY 40SW LWT-30NW BIL-60WSW SHR-20W DDY-50NNE LAR-50SSE
DEN-50SE DBL-30NE CHE-50ENE OCS-30SE JAC-40NE DBS-50SSE HLN-40SW
LWT
MOD TURB BLW FL180. CONDS DVLPG 21-00Z. CONDS CONTG THRU 03Z.
.
AREA 3...TURB ID MT NV WA OR CA AND CSTL WTRS
BOUNDED BY 60WSW YQL-30WSW GTF-20W DBS-40WSW PIH-60ENE BAM-50SW
FMG-30W PYE-120WSW PYE-140WSW FOT-140W TOU-20W HUH-30ENE HUH-
60WSW YQL
MOD TURB BTN FL180 AND FL390. CONDS CONTG THRU 03Z.
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758
WAUS46 KKCI 211629 AAA
WA6Z
SFOZ WA 211629 AMD
AIRMET ZULU UPDT 3 FOR ICE AND FRZLVL VALID UNTIL 212100
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AIRMET ICE...WA OR CA AND CSTL WTRS...UPDT
FROM 50WSW YXC TO 50SE REO TO 40SE LKV TO 40SSW FMG TO 80S FMG TO
70S FMG TO 30WSW CZQ TO 130WSW PYE TO 180WSW FOT TO 100W FOT TO
130WNW FOT TO 130W HQM TO 140W TOU TO 20W HUH TO 50WSW YXC
MOD ICE BTN FRZLVL AND FL230. FRZLVL 050-110. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z
THRU 03Z.
.
OTLK VALID 2100-0300Z
AREA 1...ICE OR CA AND CSTL WTRS
BOUNDED BY 140WNW FOT-60WSW FOT-40SSE MOD-50SSE SNS-100S
SNS-150WSW RZS-140WSW FOT-140W FOT-140WNW FOT
MOD ICE BTN FRZLVL AND FL240. FRZLVL 070-130. CONDS DVLPG 21-00Z.
CONDS CONTG THRU 03Z.
.
AREA 2...ICE WA OR CA ID MT WY NV UT AND CSTL WTRS
BOUNDED BY 30NNE HVR-30ESE MLS-40N SHR-40SW BIL-30ESE DBS-30E
PIH-30W MLD-60SSW TWF-30W CZQ-60WSW FOT-130WNW FOT-110W ONP-90WNW
ONP-30WNW HQM-50WNW TOU-HUH-30NNE HVR
MOD ICE BTN FRZLVL AND FL210. FRZLVL SFC-110. CONDS CONTG THRU
03Z.
.
FRZLVL...RANGING FROM SFC-145 ACRS AREA
MULT FRZLVL BLW 100 BOUNDED BY 30S YQL-80SSE FCA-30ESE MLP-
20WSW PDT-40NNW DSD-20E BTG-60SSE SEA-40E HUH-30SE YDC-30S
YQL
MULT FRZLVL 070-100 BOUNDED BY 140WSW FOT-30E ENI-30W PYE-
120WSW PYE-140WSW FOT
MULT FRZLVL BLW 110 BOUNDED BY 50NE BKE-20SE DNJ-20S BOI-20NE
REO-40ENE LKV-30NW LKV-20ENE DSD-30SSW PDT-50NE BKE
SFC ALG 20E YDC-40N EPH-30E EPH-30SE GEG
SFC ALG 40WNW BOI-50SW REO
080 ALG 140WSW ENI-70ENE RBL-40NNW FMG
120 ALG 140WSW SNS-40SW SNS-20SW BTY
....
687
WAUS45 KKCI 211629 AAA
WA5Z
SLCZ WA 211629 AMD
AIRMET ZULU UPDT 3 FOR ICE AND FRZLVL VALID UNTIL 212100
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AIRMET ICE...ID MT...UPDT
FROM 40SE YXC TO 50NW GTF TO 30WSW LWT TO 50ESE DLN TO 30N PIH TO
20ESE TWF TO 40SE YXC
MOD ICE BTN FRZLVL AND FL230. FRZLVL 050-110. CONDS DVLPG AFT
15Z. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z THRU 03Z.
.
AIRMET ICE...ID MT NV...UPDT
FROM 50WSW YXC TO 40SE YXC TO 20ESE TWF TO 40SW TWF TO 70SE REO
TO 60WSW BAM TO 20N FMG TO 80S FMG TO 40SSW FMG TO 40SE LKV TO
50SE REO TO 50WSW YXC
MOD ICE BTN FRZLVL AND FL230. FRZLVL 050-110. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z
THRU 03Z.
.
OTLK VALID 2100-0300Z...ICE ID MT WY NV UT WA OR CA AND CSTL WTRS
BOUNDED BY 30NNE HVR-30ESE MLS-40N SHR-40SW BIL-30ESE DBS-30E
PIH-30W MLD-60SSW TWF-30W CZQ-60WSW FOT-130WNW FOT-110W ONP-90WNW
ONP-30WNW HQM-50WNW TOU-HUH-30NNE HVR
MOD ICE BTN FRZLVL AND FL210. FRZLVL SFC-110. CONDS CONTG THRU
03Z.
.
FRZLVL...RANGING FROM SFC-135 ACRS AREA
MULT FRZLVL BLW 100 BOUNDED BY 30S YQL-80SSE FCA-30ESE MLP-
20WSW PDT-40NNW DSD-20E BTG-60SSE SEA-40E HUH-30SE YDC-30S
YQL
MULT FRZLVL BLW 110 BOUNDED BY 50NE BKE-20SE DNJ-20S BOI-20NE
REO-40ENE LKV-30NW LKV-20ENE DSD-30SSW PDT-50NE BKE
MULT FRZLVL BLW 120 BOUNDED BY 60ENE JAC-20S CZI-60NW BFF-
40ENE DBL-20SSE DBL-50ESE MTU-40NE MTU-40NE SLC-60ENE JAC
MULT FRZLVL BLW 120 BOUNDED BY 40E GTF-40WSW BIL-60ENE JAC-
40NE SLC-60SSE BVL-50SSW TWF-40WNW TWF-30SSE LKT-20SSW DLN-
20SW GTF-40E GTF
MULT FRZLVL BLW 120 BOUNDED BY 60SSW YYN-50NNW ISN-70WSW DIK-
30W MLS-50SE YQL-60SSW YYN
SFC ALG 30SE GEG-60SSE MLP-40ENE DNJ-40WNW BOI
SFC ALG 50SW REO-80SE LKV-70NNE FMG-70SSW BAM-40SSE RSK-20WNW
TBE-40SE TBE
080 ALG 50WNW PUB-PUB-70SSE TBE
080 ALG 40NNW FMG-50E FMG-40WNW HVE-20WSW DVC-40ESE DVC
120 ALG 20SW BTY-30ESE BTY-40NNE DRK-60SSE INW-SSO-50SE SSO
120 ALG 40E ELP-70SSW TXO
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9-Hour (Smear) AIRMETs for Turbulence, Icing, IFR, Mountain Obscuration
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