Fetch real-time aviation weather from the FAA's aviationweather.gov API.
Quick Reference
# 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
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