DTN
DTN, of Bloomington, Minnesota, supplies weather forecasting and alerting to airlines and airports, blending physics-based models with AI.
Founded in 1984 and owned by the Zurich-based TBG Group, it has more than 1,000 staff, about 180 forecasters and some 20,000 weather stations. Its products include the AviationSentry forecast system for airline dispatch, Enhanced Flight Hazards turbulence forecasts, WeatherSentry for airport operations, WeatherOps lightning alerts for ramp crews and the MetConsole range for airports and air navigation providers, covering automated observation, low-level wind shear and runway condition. It runs AI weather models several times a day with NVIDIA and AWS, and says it serves more than 350 airports and airlines; no named deployment is recorded.
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Products & Solutions
8 productsEnhanced Flight Hazards (EFH)
A patented weather data product providing aircraft-type-specific Eddy Dissipation Rate (EDR) turbulence forecasts and icing data for integration into flight planning systems, flight tracking tools, and Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) applications.
Enables airlines and flight operators to anticipate and avoid turbulence, icing, and thunderstorm hazards during flight planning and in-flight phases by providing aircraft-specific, high-resolution hazard forecasts at granular altitude levels.
- Aircraft type-specific turbulence and icing forecasts (EDR-based)
- 29 data levels: every 2,000 ft below FL300 and every 1,000 ft above FL300
- North American domain: 13x13 km resolution, hourly updates, up to 36-hour forecast
- Global domain: 13x13 km resolution, updates every 6 hours, up to 36-hour forecast
4 more features
- Rapid Update Convective forecast: updates every 10 minutes, 1-hour forecast window
- Available in GRIB2 format for flight planning integration
- Compatible with major EFB application formats
- Available directly or via system integrator partners
Technical specifications (9)
- Turbulence metric: Eddy Dissipation Rate (EDR)
- Vertical resolution: 29 levels (2,000 ft below FL300; 1,000 ft / each flight level above FL300)
- Horizontal resolution: 13x13 km
- Forecast horizon: up to 36 hours
- North American update cycle: hourly
- Global update cycle: every 6 hours
- Convective update cycle: every 10 minutes
- Output format: GRIB2 (and other formats for EFB integration)
- Patent held on flight hazard forecast methodology
MetConsole AWOS (Automated Weather Observation System)
A software-centric automated weather observation system for airports. Collects data from field instruments, performs quality-controlled calculations and observations, generates aeronautical weather reports (METARs), and delivers real-time weather information to aviation users.
Automates airport weather observation functions, reducing manual effort for air traffic management and ensuring accurate, standards-compliant real-time weather data is continuously available to pilots and controllers.
- Automated generation and delivery of METARs including trend forecasts
- Sensor-independent: compatible with any brand of wind sensor
- Modular architecture supporting simple AWOS to Cat III nationwide networks
- Graphical editor and configuration tools for custom human-machine interface
6 more features
- Quality-controlled data calculations and validation
- Historical airport data storage
- Application programming interface (API) for system customization
- Seamless software integration with MetConsole LLWAS, LiWAS, ATIS
- Real-time weather observation delivery to aviation users
- Built-in technician and maintenance tools
Technical specifications (5)
- Software-centric, modular architecture
- Scalable from single-site to Cat III nationwide AWOS network
- Sensor-independent design
- API available for system integration and customization
- Configuration data stored in database for lifecycle management
- ICAO Annex compliance
- ICAO Doc compliance
- WMO Guides compliance
- ARINC compliance
- EUROCAE compliance
- ESARR compliance
- ISO compliance
- EN compliance
- CE compliance
MetConsole LLWAS (Low Level Wind Shear Alert System)
A real-time windshear detection and alerting system for airports using the FAA-approved Phase-3 LLWAS Algorithm. Continuously evaluates data from distributed remote wind stations to detect gust fronts, microbursts, and downbursts.
Provides air traffic controllers and airport operators with rapid, accurate detection of windshear events, gust fronts, microbursts, and downbursts, to protect aircraft during approach, landing, and departure.
- Windshear detection: gust fronts, microbursts, downbursts
- US FAA-approved Phase-3 LLWAS Algorithm (developed by UCAR)
- Site Performance Evaluation System (SPES) for continuous self-checks
- Resilient operation: functions even if some remote stations fail
4 more features
- Sensor-independent: compatible with any brand of wind sensor
- Customizable user-friendly interface
- Integration with AWOS, ATIS, and LiWAS for consolidated windshear alerts
- ATC-187 algorithm (MIT Lincoln Lab) for integration of TDWR and LLWAS windshear alerts
Technical specifications (4)
- Algorithm: US FAA Phase-3 LLWAS Algorithm
- SPES built-in self-monitoring for data quality
- Distributed remote wind station architecture
- Integrates TDWR and LLWAS windshear alert sources via ATC-187 algorithm
- US FAA-approved Phase-3 LLWAS Algorithm
MetConsole RCIS (Runway Condition Information System)
A real-time runway surface condition monitoring and reporting system for airports. Collects data from field instruments to assess contamination, icing conditions, and water accumulation on runways, generating standard aeronautical messages in Global Reporting Format (GRF).
Enables airports to continuously assess real-time runway surface conditions, minimizing runway excursion risk and aquaplaning incidents, optimizing de-icing chemical application, and automating runway condition reporting to pilots.
- Real-time runway surface condition assessment
- Runway Condition Code (RWYCC) computation via ICAO Runway Condition Assessment Matrix (RCAM)
- Global Reporting Format (GRF) compliant reporting
- Cold weather: freezing level and icing chemical requirement evaluation
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- Warm weather: wet contamination tracking and water accumulation monitoring
- Automated ATIS and VOLMET broadcasts in combination with MetConsole AWOS/ATIS
- Sensor-independent: integrates with wide range of third-party sources
- Built-in screen editor and APIs for custom user experience
- Modular architecture: highly scalable and configurable
- Built-in technician tools: sensor status, alarm monitoring, communications analyzer, event log
Technical specifications (4)
- Reporting format: ICAO Global Reporting Format (GRF)
- Runway condition metric: Runway Condition Code (RWYCC)
- Sensor-independent integration architecture
- APIs for system customization and integration
- ICAO Annex 14 compliance
- ICAO Doc 9981 compliance
WeatherSentry Airport Operations Edition
A web and mobile weather monitoring platform for airport ramp operations managers. Provides accurate weather forecasts, storm corridor tracking, real-time global lightning detection and alerting, runway forecasts, and direct access to meteorologist consultation via OnDemand.
Gives airport ground operations teams advance warning of weather impacting ramp operations, including lightning, severe storms, precipitation, and ice, to protect personnel safety, reduce snow removal costs, and improve scheduling efficiency.
- Real-time global lightning detection and alerting for ramp worker safety
- Active storm corridor monitoring: current location, movement direction, arrival time
- Customizable threshold-based weather alerts
- Long-term planning: 15-day forecasts for resource procurement and scheduling
6 more features
- Daily operations: hourly forecasts for 72 hours
- PrecipTimer (patented): precise start and end times for rain, snow, or ice
- Runway forecasts, ice and snow forecasts, local weather
- Single-screen interface aggregating all weather data
- OnDemand meteorologist consultation
- Multi-platform access: PC and smartphone
Technical specifications (5)
- Forecast horizon: 15 days
- Hourly forecast resolution: 72 hours
- Patented PrecipTimer technology for precipitation onset/end timing
- Real-time global lightning detection
- Web and mobile (smartphone) access
DTN Forecast System (AviationSentry Airline Edition)
A web-based aviation weather analytics platform for real-time flight weather monitoring and decision support used by airline operations centres. The system blends physics-based numerical weather prediction, proprietary models, and AI to deliver hazard alerts across all flight phases.
Provides airline operations controllers and dispatchers with real-time weather hazard awareness across the full flight envelope, from pre-departure planning to en-route monitoring.
- 4D alerting covering altitude, position, and time dimensions
- Forecasts across 22 altitude levels
- Patented flight hazard data layers
- Real-time lightning, icing, and turbulence tracking
4 more features
- 10-day forecast horizon
- Integration of METARs, TAFs, PIREPs, and NOTAMs
- AI-enhanced modelling operationalised multiple times daily via NVIDIA and AWS partnership
- Patent-pending cyclone-track AI model (2025)
Technical specifications (4)
- Cloud SaaS delivery with web browser access
- REST API via Aviation Weather Gateway for integration with airline systems
- ACARS-compatible for in-flight data transmission
- Compatible with major flight management systems
MetConsole Suite
A professional meteorological workstation suite for airport meteorological offices, airline operations centres, and air navigation service providers. The suite comprises modular components covering automated weather observation, wind shear alerting, ATIS/VOLMET broadcast, and runway condition reporting.
Provides airports and ANSPs with integrated meteorological observing and alerting tools covering the critical weather phenomena that affect runway operations and ground safety.
- MetConsole AWOS: Automated Weather Observation System for surface conditions
- MetConsole LLWAS/LiWAS: Low-level and LiDAR wind shear alerting using FAA-approved algorithms
- MetConsole ATIS/VOLMET: Automated terminal information and voice broadcast services
- MetConsole RCIS: Runway Condition Information System
Technical specifications (3)
- On-premise hardware and software installation at airport meteorological offices
- Modular architecture allowing individual component deployment
- Supported by a network of approximately 20,000 DTN-operated weather stations
- FAA-approved LLWAS algorithms (MetConsole LLWAS)
DTN WeatherOps
An asset protection and alerting platform focused on airport ground operations safety. WeatherOps delivers automated lightning warnings and ramp closure alerts calibrated to keep ground crews safe and minimise unnecessary weather-related operational downtime.
Reduces lightning-related ramp incidents and unplanned ground crew suspensions by providing automated, threshold-based alerts to operations managers.
- Automated lightning detection and ramp closure alerting
- Configurable alert thresholds for ground crew safety protocols
- Specialised for airport ramp and ground operations environments
- Designed to minimise unnecessary stoppages while maintaining safety compliance
Register notes
Notes held in the Aerostack register. Aerostack has not independently verified them.
DTN is one of the most established weather intelligence vendors in commercial aviation, with a customer base that spans more than 350 airports and a global network of approximately 20,000 weather stations.
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The company has expanded from a traditional meteorological services model into AI-enhanced forecasting through its NVIDIA and AWS partnership, positioning the Forecast System as an AI-augmented product rather than a legacy tool.
Ownership by the Swiss TBG Group provides financial stability for long-cycle enterprise sales.
MetConsole LLWAS has a direct safety impact at airports where wind shear is a runway safety factor; FAA-approved algorithms provide a regulatory basis for operational decisions.
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The AviationSentry platform aggregates hazard data that would otherwise require ops centres to monitor multiple disparate feeds, reducing decision latency during adverse weather events.
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