Regulations and Government
FAA To Eliminate HIWAS Program
The FAA is discontinuing the Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) program effective January 8.

After reviewing comments received about the FAA’s proposal last year to discontinue the Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS), the agency has ruled to eliminate the program effective January 8. The broadcast allows pilots to access hazardous weather while in flight without going through an FSS.