aviation-weather
Fetch aviation weather data (METAR, TAF, PIREPs) from aviationweather.gov. Use for flight planning, weather briefings, checking airport conditions, or any pilot-related weather queries. Triggers on "METAR", "TAF", "flight weather", "airport weather", "aviation weather", "pilot report", "PIREP", or specific ICAO codes.
Best use case
aviation-weather is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Fetch aviation weather data (METAR, TAF, PIREPs) from aviationweather.gov. Use for flight planning, weather briefings, checking airport conditions, or any pilot-related weather queries. Triggers on "METAR", "TAF", "flight weather", "airport weather", "aviation weather", "pilot report", "PIREP", or specific ICAO codes.
Teams using aviation-weather should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/aviation-weather/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How aviation-weather Compares
| Feature / Agent | aviation-weather | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Fetch aviation weather data (METAR, TAF, PIREPs) from aviationweather.gov. Use for flight planning, weather briefings, checking airport conditions, or any pilot-related weather queries. Triggers on "METAR", "TAF", "flight weather", "airport weather", "aviation weather", "pilot report", "PIREP", or specific ICAO codes.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Aviation Weather Fetch real-time aviation weather from the FAA's aviationweather.gov API. ## Quick Reference ```bash # METAR for specific airports python3 scripts/wx.py KSMO KLAX KVNY # METAR + TAF python3 scripts/wx.py KSMO KLAX --metar --taf # Just TAF python3 scripts/wx.py KSMO --taf # PIREPs near a location (lat/lon) python3 scripts/wx.py --pirep --lat 34.0 --lon -118.4 --radius 100 # Raw output with JSON python3 scripts/wx.py KSMO --json # Verbose (show raw METAR text) python3 scripts/wx.py KSMO -v ``` ## Default Airports When no stations specified, defaults to Santa Monica area: `KSMO`, `KLAX`, `KVNY` ## Flight Categories - 🟢 VFR - Ceiling >3000ft AGL and visibility >5sm - 🔵 MVFR - Ceiling 1000-3000ft or visibility 3-5sm - 🔴 IFR - Ceiling 500-1000ft or visibility 1-3sm - 🟣 LIFR - Ceiling <500ft or visibility <1sm ## Common SoCal Airports | Code | Name | |------|------| | KSMO | Santa Monica | | KLAX | Los Angeles Intl | | KVNY | Van Nuys | | KBUR | Burbank | | KTOA | Torrance | | KSNA | John Wayne | | KFUL | Fullerton | | KCMA | Camarillo | | KOXR | Oxnard | | KPSP | Palm Springs | ## Options - `--metar`, `-m`: Fetch METAR (default) - `--taf`, `-t`: Fetch TAF forecast - `--pirep`, `-p`: Fetch pilot reports - `--hours N`: Hours of METAR history (default: 2) - `--lat`, `--lon`: Location for PIREP search - `--radius N`: PIREP search radius in nm (default: 100) - `--verbose`, `-v`: Show raw observation text - `--json`: Output raw JSON data
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