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Web Aircraft Situation Display (WebASDSM)

Controllers, aircraft flight dispatchers, aviation operations managers, and ground services providers can all benefit from knowing real-time aircraft position and weather information. ARINC's Web Aircraft Situation Display—WebASDSM—is an interactive, easy-to-use, web-based tool that meets this need by providing stakeholders with real-time, graphical flight-following information. Request a trial account of WebASD today.

WebASD ScreenWebASD displays the real-time location of aircraft based on FAA and other air traffic control system radar position reports. Worldwide tracking is achievable for aircraft that provide their position via data link. WebASD can display multiple groups of aircraft, along with flight data, map overlays, and NEXRAD weather radar overlays; airport weather information, including terminal area forcasts, METAR, digital ATIS, terminal weather information for pilots, and worldwide satellite infrared weather overlays; and navigational aids, estimated time of arrival, and flight lists that track arrival times and sequence. WebASD can be integrated with other automation and decision-support applications and can be used with a wide range of computers using a standard Internet browser.

Other WebASD features include:

  • Integration with ARINC's data link position reporting system
  • Flight path and flight history displays that identify reroutes, deviations, and traffic flows
  • VHF voice network overlays that depict the locations, frequencies, and network configuration of ARINC's VHF air/ground domestic radio service
  • Unparalleled, 24x7 technical support

WebASD can also be enhanced with optional expert tools and services, including:

  • Northwest Airlines Turbulence Plot—Provides worldwide graphical depiction of turbulence and other meteorological hazards to aviation
  • Data link position reports—Includes ACARS position data and automatic dependent surveillance reports on the WebASD display
  • HF voice position reports—Displays position data derived from reports generated in oceanic airspace
  • OpCenter data link messaging—Enables sending of uplinks to aircraft directly from WebASD

Quick Facts
Better planning for offloads and delays
Tracks flights over the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
Compatible with PC, Mac, or UNIX platforms
Unlimited usage for low monthly fee

Did You Know
ARINC is keeping an eye on turbulence by being a leading distributor of the award-winning Northwest Airlines Turbulence Plot, a unique meteorological product that reports areas of observed or forecasted turbulence and hazardous weather. Meteorologists prepare information based on satellite, radar, and lightning sensor data, weather model outputs, and pilot reports. The information is available via WebASD as a service option.