HungaroControl’s Meteorological Service acquired and operates a Scintec XFAS Sodar with RASS extension to increase safety and efficiency of air traffic operation at Budapest International Airport. The device is used for a variety of purposes: find the appropriate runway use direction, obtain wind shear information, forecast visibility below temperature inversions with fog, nowcast the type of precipitation type in winterly situations and nowcast and analyse micro- and mesoscale meteorological situations. The system is incorporated in the Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF), Landing and TREND forecast, aerodrome warning and wind shear warning processes.

August 12, 2025

Indian Air Force and Indian Navy use LAP8000 Radar Wind Profilers

The Indian Air Force and the India Navy are using  LAP^®8000 Radar Wind Profilers as part of their meteorological infrastructure.

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January 15, 2025

Airports Acquire More Scintec Radar Wind Profilers

Scintec delivered eight additional LAP3000 radar wind profilers to major airports in 2024.

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February 28, 2024

Airports Can Detect Microburst 5 min Earlier

With AWAIRE^® Aviation and the LAP^®3000 Radar Wind Profiler, Airports can now detect microbursts up to 5 min earlier than LLWAS, Lidar and TDWR.

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