Opportunity
Federal Register #Docket No. FAA-2026-3172
FAA Seeks Public Input on Surface Weather System Issue Reporting for Dashboard
Buyer
Federal Aviation Administration
Posted
May 11, 2026
Respond By
July 10, 2026
Identifier
Docket No. FAA-2026-3172
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), under the Department of Transportation, is seeking public input on a proposed new information collection for its Surface Weather Status Dashboard. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation - Purpose: - Collect voluntary reports from National Airspace System (NAS) users (e.g., pilots, meteorologists, public) about operational issues with surface weather systems - Focus on Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) and Automated Surface Observation Systems (ASOS) - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is a request for information and comments - Notable Requirements: - Information will be used to verify and track errors or outages in AWOS and ASOS systems - Status updates will be published on the FAA's Surface Weather Status Dashboard - Reports may trigger trouble tickets in the FAA's Remote Monitoring and Logging System (RMLS) for corrective action by FAA, NOAA, or nonfederal entities - FAA's NAS Security and Enterprise Operations (NASEO) will control and safeguard collected information - Emphasis on confidentiality and privacy of submitted data - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as the initiative is focused on information collection from system users, not procurement of goods or services.
Description
The FAA invites public comments on its intention to request OMB approval for a new information collection involving voluntary reporting of operational issues with National Airspace System surface weather systems (AWOS and ASOS). The collected information will be used to verify and track errors and outages and publish the status on the FAA's Surface Weather Status Dashboard for user awareness. This initiative aims to improve the accuracy and availability of surface weather data for NAS users such as pilots and meteorologists. Comments are requested by July 10, 2026.