Relevance

Lightning is a hazard to: aircraft operations (in flight and on the ground), airport operations, and the provision of Air Traffic Services (ATS). Lightning may also indicate the presence of other meteorological hazards to operations. In some situations it may be the only reliable means of detecting these other hazards. Therefore, a reliable and accurate system for detecting lightning over a large area, and providing this information, in real-time, to pilots, aerodrome operators and air traffic units is a great benefit to safety.