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SubmitPirep Web Service Example
PIREPs are used to add additional information to briefings when a pilot calls 1800wxbrief, they use the Pilot Leidos Flight Service Website, or you make submit a briefing web service callfor a briefing. Below is an example of a PIREP web service call:
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| Leidos Web Service Field | Field in Message to FAA (example) | Required or Optional | Notes |
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| pirepLocation1 | /OV KPIE /OV BAL /OV BLD320050 /OV 3110N08151W | Required | The location can be a location ID (an airport, fixNAVAID, navaid), FRD, or lat/lon.FRD, or lat/long. Lat/Long Conversion:
Lat/Long Format:
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| 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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- skyCover
- visibility
- airTemperature
- windsAloft
- turbulence
- icing
PIREP Data Flow in Live Operations
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- The vendor submits a PIREP 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) based on the data in the PIREP.
- Leidos Flight Service submits a message to the FAA NAS (WMSCR) which sends it to NOAA IPSM.
- The Pireps PIREPs are displayed at the NOAA Aviation Weather Center (AWC): https://www.aviationweather.gov/airep.
- NOAA IPSM submits the 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 receives ALL PIREPs from NAS.Leidos Flight Service retains PIREPs for one hour.
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PIREPs are classified as either hazardous (urgent - UUA) or non-hazardous (routine - UA).
When Leidos receives a submitPirep web service to submit a PIREP, the PIREP is encoded as an urgent (UUA) , if any of the following conditions are present:
Turbulence: SEV, EXTRM
- Icing: SEV
- Weather: FC, GS, GR, SHGR, VA, +FC, +GS, +GR, +SHGR, +VA
- Remark: LLWS followed by an optional blank, then a "+" or "-" or a "+/-" followed by "dd", and dd has a value of 10 or more
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- In the test lab, PIREPs are not sent to the FAA (WMSCR). The lab’s simulator is configured to always return a positive response to PIREP submissions.
- The PIREPs submitted via web service will not be displayed on the map in the test lab.
- Test lab website map: https://ffspelabs.leidos.com/Website2/interactiveMap
- Select Map, select Layers icon in upper right corner, check “Pilot Reports”
- Vendors can test in the lab to verify that the request is properly validated by our system.
- Once PIREP submission is working in the lab, vendors can schedule a test with Leidos to verify that PIREPS are correct and will get translated into proper ”weather” that will show on the Leidos Flight Service map.
- Email R-FFSP-WebServicesSupport@leidos.com to schedule a test.
Sending PIREP Web Service Requests to Leidos Flight Service
Authentication
:Authorization
:PIREPs do not require Service Provider Authorization.
Go here to learn about Service Provider Authorization: https://lmfswebservices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/WSS/pages/2653421569/Service+Provider+Authorization
Configure the NOAA National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center (AWC) to match the Leidos Flight Service PIREP display in Live Operations
Leidos Flight Service website (operations)
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Select Map, select Layers icon in upper right corner, check “Pilot Reports”
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Select “Configure”:
- Select “Configure”:
- Age: 1 hr
- Min intensity: All
- Uncheck “Filter NEG reports”
- Check “Hover” (This enables the capability to hover over the PIREP to view the description.)