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calcapt · February 27th, 2007, 22:17

I would approach this from a common sense side. If ASOS is out, you have no weather for the field - period. It doesn't really matter what weather you have for fields nearby or what your release shows, as we all know that weather can differ from one end to the other of the same airport. How can you commence an approach in good conscience if you don't have accurate weather? This is now a non-precision approach as the GS is out of service. The front is obviously affecting the field 40nm to the east with gusty winds but you really don't have any accurate information as to where the front is and where it is heading. Gusty winds out of the west within 40 nm of your landing field and a ILS w/ no GS to an easterly runway is asking for trouble. In my opinion, to shoot an approach with so many unknowns is rolling the dice on the outcome.

Ask ATC for a vector that will take you to an airport that has acceptable weather or at least acceptable weather reporting. You can then relax in the comfort of your hotel room and think about what to have for dinner. Tomorrow will be a better day for sure.

February 27th, 2007, 22:17	#33
calcapt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 829	Re: Uncontrolled Field with no ASOS I would approach this from a common sense side. If ASOS is out, you have no weather for the field - period. It doesn't really matter what weather you have for fields nearby or what your release shows, as we all know that weather can differ from one end to the other of the same airport. How can you commence an approach in good conscience if you don't have accurate weather? This is now a non-precision approach as the GS is out of service. The front is obviously affecting the field 40nm to the east with gusty winds but you really don't have any accurate information as to where the front is and where it is heading. Gusty winds out of the west within 40 nm of your landing field and a ILS w/ no GS to an easterly runway is asking for trouble. In my opinion, to shoot an approach with so many unknowns is rolling the dice on the outcome. Ask ATC for a vector that will take you to an airport that has acceptable weather or at least acceptable weather reporting. You can then relax in the comfort of your hotel room and think about what to have for dinner. Tomorrow will be a better day for sure.