modbender Aviation Weather
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
# Raw output with JSON
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