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| Leidos Web Service Field | Field in Message to FAA (example) | Required or Optional | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| pirepLocation1 | /OV KPIE /OV BAL /OV BLD320050 /OV 3110N08151W | Required | The location can be a location ID (an airport, fixNAVAID, navaid), FRD, or lat/lonlong. |
| pirepLocation2 | Optional | If included, this field allows a 2-point PIREP to be submitted. | |
| pirepTime | /TM 1059 | Required | |
| flightLevel | /FL 025 | Required | Allowable range: 000-999 |
| aircraftType | /TP C172 | Required | |
| skyCover | /SK SCT-BKN04 | * Optional | |
| visibility | /WX FV05SM FG | * Optional | |
| airTemperature | /TA 16 | * Optional | |
| windsAloft | /WV 220147KT225017KT | * Optional | |
| turbulence | /TB MOD-SE | * Optional | |
| icing | /IC MOD RM | * Optional | |
| remarks | /RM <remarks> | Optional | If desired, can include the name of the company or application submitting the PIREP. |
| filingTime | Required |
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- The vendor submits a pilot report via the SubmitPIREP web service.
- Leidos Flight Service receives the request and encodes the PIREP as either hazardous (urgent - UUA) or non-hazardous (routine - UA).
- Leidos Flight Service submits a message to the FAA NAS (WMSCR) which sends it to NOAA IPSM.
- The PIREPs are displayed at the NOAA Aviation Weather Center (AWC): https://www.aviationweather.gov/airep.
- NOAA IPSM sends ALL PIREPs to us as weather which is then displayed on the Flight Service Map and included in weather briefings applicable to the PIREP location. If the PIREP submission is accepted, it will be typically be displayed on our map within a minute.
- Leidos Flight Service retains PIREPs for one hour.
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