ATC
ATC Centers Get New Weather Radars
Air traffic controllers at the FAA’s 20 contiguous en route centers are now able to see more accurate, timely weather information on the same display that

Air traffic controllers at the FAA’s 20 contiguous en route centers are now able to see more accurate, timely weather information on the same display that shows aircraft position data, which the agency claims will reduce the potential for weather-related accidents and lessen the effect of weather on airspace efficiency.

The weather and radar processor (WARP) depicts precipitation in three different blocks of altitude on color monitors, allowing controllers to concentrate on the weather affecting a particular airspace sector and see a more timely view of local precipitation. By seeing both the aircraft and the storm, where the aircraft is going and when and where it will return to its original path, the controller is able to move other aircraft around more effectively.