LAWRS observations are taken by which facility?

• A. Airport Traffic Control Towers
• B. National Weather Service Forecast Offices
• C. Private Weather Vendors
• D. University Meteorology Labs

Answer: (A)

LAWRS observations come from the on-field weather reporting at the airport, so the facility best suited for taking them is the Airport Traffic Control Tower. The tower coordinates and relays real-time weather data gathered at the airfield—such as wind speed and direction, visibility, cloud height and amount, temperature, humidity, and altimeter settings—so pilots and UAS operators have current conditions at the exact location of operations. This on-site data is what keeps flight decisions accurate for takeoff, landing, and contingency planning. While the National Weather Service Forecast Offices produce forecasts and official warnings, they don’t provide the live, field-specific observations that LAWRS requires. Private vendors and university labs aren’t the primary sources for these operational on-site measurements.