February 23, 2010

Garnett Industrial Airport (K68) has new DigiWx system

The Garnett Industrial Airport (K68), located in Garnett, KS has just completed the installation of the Belfort DigiWx II AWOS AV system.

View the Garnett, KS weather data online.

The Belfort DigiWx II is an automated weather system reporting FAA certified altimeter and FAA certified visibility with advisory winds, temperature and humidity.  The real time weather report is available over the Unicom radio as well as telephone dial-in.   The DigiWx II is approved for FAA Part 91 and FAA Part 135 IFR approaches and is specifically designed for General Aviation airports.

“Adding the AWOS AV to our airport adds another layer of safety to the airport operations, this according to Gary Ecclefield, Airport Manager, he continues, “also, the weather reporting system expands the capabilities of our Airport”.