WXStar - Weather Data
Having WXStar and a Starlink Mini, European pilots finally get the comfort and safety US pilots have experienced for years with their FIS-B system.
The system is designed to transmit all data types at least once every 5 minutes. After power up, you should receive a full set of data about 5 minutes after the internet connection is established by the Starlink Mini.
| Product | Update Interval | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Radar Regional | 15 minutes | Approximately the size of France around your position |
| Radar Continental | 15 minutes | Wide area covering most of Western Europe |
| Cloud Tops | 15 minutes | Similar to regional radar, up to FL245 |
| Lightning | 10 minutes | Similar to regional radar |
| Icing Forecast | Periodic | Multiple layers up to FL245 |
| Turbulence Forecast | Periodic | Multiple layers up to FL245 |
| METAR | As published | All reporting airports in wide area |
| TAF | As published | All reporting airports in wide area |
| Winds & Temperatures | Periodic | Many airports in your area |
Most avionics will join the regional and continental radar images into a single display. The lower resolution continental radar covers a very wide area across Western Europe. The regional radar covers a smaller area in higher resolution around your position.
Generated from satellite images combined with GFS temperature predictions. Different colors indicate cloud tops up to FL245.
Predictions based on GFS data, displayed at different altitude layers up to FL245.
Text reports for all reporting airports in a wide area around your current position. For example, when flying in Germany you will receive METAR/TAF for Germany, surrounding countries, and beyond.
Wind and temperature reports for many airports in your area.
The data you can see depends on your avionics capabilities:
Please check your specific avionics documentation for supported weather products.
These screenshots show weather data on a Garmin GTN750 received via WXStar:
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