Retrieve parsed/decoded METAR and TAF reports via the AVWX REST API
domain: avwx.rest · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Sign up for an AVWX account/API token (free "hobby" tier available) via info.avwx.rest.
Call the METAR endpoint (e.g., GET https://avwx.rest/api/metar/{station}) with your token in the Authorization header.
Call the TAF endpoint similarly for terminal forecasts using the same auth pattern.
Set response options (e.g., format=json, translate, summary) to get parsed/decoded fields rather than just raw text.
Parse the structured JSON response for individual elements (wind, visibility, clouds, flight rules, translations) instead of re-parsing raw METAR text yourself.
Known gotchas
The free/hobby tier has usage and feature limits - check current plan limits before relying on it in production.
AVWX derives "flight rules" and other value-added fields itself; treat these as AVWX's interpretation, not an official FAA/NWS product.
Station coverage depends on underlying government feeds - some non-standard or military stations may be unavailable or stale.
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