The meteorological services for civil aviation are provided by:
Unit of Aviation Meteorology
H-1525 Budapest PO Box 38.
AFS:LHBPYMYC
Tel:(+361) 346-4600
Tel:(+361) 346-4655
Fax:(+361) 346-4669
Email:rvo@met.hu
The services are provided in accordance with the provisions contained in the following ICAO document: ICAO ANNEX 3 - Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation.
Aerodrome Meteorological Unit
Airport Meteorological Office of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (LHBP)
H-1675 Budapest PO Box 80.
AFS:LHBPYMYX
Tel:(+361) 293-4681
Fax:(+361) 293-4683
The service is provided in accordance with the provisions contained in the following ICAO documents:
Differences to these provisions are detailed in subsection GEN 1.7
The meteorological service is provided for the Budapest FIR.
| Name of station / Location Indicator | Type and frequency of observations/ automatic observing equipment | Types of MET reports and availability of a TREND forecast | Observation System and Site(s) | Hours of operation | Climatological information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport LHBP | Half hourly plus special observations | METAR, SPECI, TREND, WS | SFC wind sensors: see AD Chart RVR EQPT: see AD Chart Ceilometer: see AD Chart Thermometer: see AD Chart Pressure tube: at 13L ILS | H24 | Climatological tables available |
Briefing and flight documentation is provided by HungaroControl Aerodrome Meteorological Unit. On request, a personal briefing can be provided to the pilot-in-command by a meteorological officer.
For every flight the following charts are available:
| Region | SWL | SWM | SWH | FL 050 | FL 100 | FL 140 | FL 180 | FL 240 | FL 300 | FL 340 | FL 390 | FL 450 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | a | b | b | x | x | c | x | x | x | x | x | c |
| MID | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | ||
| NAT | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | ||
| AFI | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c |
SWL = Low Level Significant Weather Chart (Surface - FL 100)
SWM = Medium Level Significant Weather Chart (FL 100 - FL 250)
SWH = High Level Significant Weather Chart (FL 250 - FL 450)
Additionally, forecasts of upper wind and temperature for routes requested are also available in table form. Aerodrome reports and forecasts, including TREND-type landing forecasts, are provided on a routine basis RWY Visual Range observations are provided.
Codes used in aerodrome meteorological reports and forecasts are in accordance with WMO FM 15-X Ext. METAR, FM 16-X Ext. SPECI and FM 51-X Ext. TAF.
The service is provided H24.
Information is accessible via the following websites:
FPL sending, PIB with basic MET:
For detailed meteorological briefing:
To use the website pilots have to register for the services, registration will also help to prove that every necessary weather information was acquired before their flight. After the preliminary registration the general aviation bulletins such as METARs, SPECIs, TAFs, GAMETs, AIRMETs and SIGMETs, as well as Weather information with forecast for hazardous weather elements in chart form will be made available, however the full service is not free of charge.
The informations listed below
| Time of issue (UTC) | Validity period (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer time | Winter time | |
| 03 | 03-12 | - |
| 06 | 06-15 | 06-15 |
| 09 | 09-18 | 09-18 |
| 12 | 12-21 | 12-18 |
| 15 | 15-21 | 15-18 |
| 18 | 18-21 | - |
| Time of issue (UTC) | Validity time (UTC) |
|---|---|
| 02 | 06 |
| 08 | 12 |
| 14 | 18 |
Verbal consultation is provided in Hungarian and English language H24.
Tel: (+36) 90-603-421
Notification from operators in respect of briefing, consultation, flight documentation and other meteorological information needed by them (ref. ICAO Annex 3, 2.3) is normally required for non-scheduled intercontinental flights. Such notification should be received at least six hours before the expected time of departure.
Special observations shall be made and reported by all aircraft whenever the following conditions are encountered or observed:
Other conditions which shall be reported by all aircraft when encountered or observed:
| Name of transmitting station | Call sign / IDENT / Abbreviation (EM) | Channel | Broadcasting period | Hours of service | Aerodromes / areas included | Contents and formats of REP and remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUDAPEST | BUDAPEST VOLMET (A3E) | 127.405 CH | H + 05, H + 35 | H24 | Budapest Praha Bratislava Bucuresti/OBeograd Wien Budapest FIR | METAR + TREND METAR + TREND METAR + TREND METAR + TREND METAR + TREND METAR + TREND SIGMET |
| Name of MWO/Location Indicator | Hours | FIR or CTA served | SIGMET validity periods | Specific procedures | AIRMET procedures | ATS unit served | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUDAPEST (OMSZ/RMO) (Hungarian Meteorological Service/Unit of Aviation Meteorology) LHBM | H24 | Budapest FIR | four HR | SIGMET VA validity six HR | Validity four HR. Issued only BTN 0600-1800 UTC | Budapest ACC | If no AIRMET is issued, the significant weather INFO is stated in the GAMET forecast. |
For the safety of air traffic, the Hungarian Meteorological Service - Unit of Aviation Meteorology as Meteorological Watch Office (MWO) maintains an area meteorological watch and warning service. The service consists of the continuous weather watch within the Budapest FIR and if necessary, the issuance of appropriate SIGMET and AIRMET information.
The area meteorological watch service is performed by the Hungarian Meteorological Service - Unit of Aviation Meteorology. The MWO issues SIGMET and AIRMET information in accordance with ICAO Annex 3. Chapter 7 and Appendix 6.
SIGMET information for the Budapest FIR will be broadcast by Budapest VOLMET.
AIRMET messages relevant to the Budapest TMA will be included in the ATIS broadcast for Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport.
Transmission of SIGMET and AIRMET information will only be made by the ATC units of Budapest ATS centre in the case of equipment failure or when requested by the pilot.
The flight information sectors of the Budapest ATS centre will communicate SIGMETand AIRMET for Budapest FIR without pilot request to aircraft operating on flight plan and maintaining radio communication.
SPECI and TAF AMD for foreign aerodromes are provided by the ATS units on pilot request only.
The flight information sectors of the Budapest ATS centre will communicate SPECI and TAF AMD for individual domestic aerodromes to aircraft without the need for the pilot to request such information.