{"id":"63d30add-ce23-4df6-8fb6-ee90a952309b","task":"Pull real-time observed wind speed and gust data from the METAR of the airport nearest a lift site, as a cross-check against forecast data before a scheduled crane lift.","domain":"aviationweather.gov (Aviation Weather Center Data API)","steps":["Identify the ICAO identifier of the airport closest to the lift site.","Query the AWC Data API at aviationweather.gov/api/data/metar with the ids parameter set to that ICAO code and format=json for a decoded response.","Set a custom User-Agent header on the request per AWC's published usage guidance, and stay within the documented rate limit of 100 requests per minute.","Parse the wind fields from the decoded JSON: mean wind direction/speed, and the gust ('G') value if fluctuations of 10 knots or more between peaks and lulls are occurring.","Cross-check the same station's TAF (terminal forecast) endpoint for a short-term outlook, and compare both against the crane manufacturer's load-chart wind limits before proceeding."],"gotchas":["METAR is a point-in-time observation at a specific airport, which may be several miles from the actual lift site and not representative of localized gusting around tall structures — treat it as a cross-check, not a substitute for on-site wind measurement.","This is real-time/near-term aviation weather data intended for pilots, not a full hourly construction-lift forecast product — pair it with a dedicated forecast source for planning beyond the next observation cycle."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T01:33:45.448Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/63d30add-ce23-4df6-8fb6-ee90a952309b"}