📡 Current Live Conditions
Real-time data from KCPS (St. Louis Downtown Airport) and KSTL (Lambert Airport)
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Purpose: This demo page shows how the aviation dashboard displays different flight restriction levels based on weather conditions.
The system uses a concentric restriction model where more restrictive conditions automatically apply to all less experienced pilot categories.
Flight Category Legend
Category A: No solo restrictions in effect
Category B: Student pilot solos restricted (surface winds >15 kt, crosswind >10 kt, ceiling <1,500 ft AGL, or visibility <3 SM)
Category C: Private pilot solos restricted (surface winds >25 kt or crosswind >15 kt)
Category D: Instrument/Commercial solos restricted (surface winds >30 kt or crosswind >20 kt)
Category F: No flights — airport closed per announcement
Note: Categories B/C/D are also triggered by ceiling <1,500 ft AGL, visibility <3 SM, or temperature/heat index thresholds. The highest applicable category takes precedence (D > C > B > A).
Scenario 1: Perfect Flying Conditions
Wind: 090° at 8 knots
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: Clear
Temperature: 72°F
Crosswind RWY 12/30: 2.3 knots
A
No solo restrictions in effect.
Scenario 2: Moderate Surface Winds
Wind: 270° at 22 knots
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: 3,500 ft AGL
Temperature: 68°F
Crosswind RWY 12/30: 8.1 knots
B
Student pilot solo restricted: surface winds above 15 kt
Scenario 3: High Crosswind Component
Wind: 180° at 24 knots
Visibility: 7 SM
Ceiling: 2,200 ft AGL
Temperature: 75°F
Crosswind RWY 12/30: 18.2 knots
C
Private pilot solo restricted: crosswind above 15 kt
Scenario 4: Very High Surface Winds
Wind: 310° at 32 knots gusting 38
Visibility: 8 SM
Ceiling: 2,800 ft AGL
Temperature: 65°F
Crosswind RWY 12/30: 15.4 knots
D
Instrument/Commercial solo restricted: surface winds above 30 kt
Scenario 5: Low Cloud Ceiling
Wind: 120° at 12 knots
Visibility: 5 SM
Ceiling: 1,200 ft AGL (BKN012)
Temperature: 62°F
Crosswind RWY 12/30: 3.1 knots
D
Instrument/Commercial solo restricted: ceiling below 1,500 ft AGL
Scenario 6: Reduced Visibility
Wind: 090° at 15 knots
Visibility: 2 SM (haze)
Ceiling: 4,000 ft AGL
Temperature: 78°F
Crosswind RWY 12/30: 4.2 knots
D
Instrument/Commercial solo restricted: visibility below 3 SM
Scenario 7: Multiple Restricting Factors
Wind: 060° at 26 knots
Visibility: 4 SM
Ceiling: 1,800 ft AGL
Temperature: 58°F
Crosswind RWY 12/30: 16.8 knots
C
Private pilot solo restricted: surface winds above 25 kt, crosswind above 15 kt
Scenario 8: Marginal Student Conditions
Wind: 200° at 19 knots
Visibility: 6 SM
Ceiling: 2,500 ft AGL
Temperature: 70°F
Crosswind RWY 12/30: 11.2 knots
B
Student pilot solo restricted: surface winds above 15 kt, crosswind above 10 kt
Scenario 9: Extreme Heat Index
Wind: 090° at 8 knots
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: Clear
Temperature: 96°F
Heat Index: 108°F
Crosswind RWY 12/30: 2.3 knots
D
Instrument/Commercial solo restricted: temperature/heat index
Scenario 10: Cold Weather Operations
Wind: 310° at 22 knots
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: 4,000 ft AGL
Temperature: 18°F
Crosswind RWY 12/30: 10.6 knots
B
Student pilot solo restricted: surface winds above 15 kt, temperature/heat index
Scenario 11: Extreme Cold Temperature
Wind: 180° at 12 knots
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: Clear
Temperature: 2°F
Crosswind RWY 12/30: 9.1 knots
D
Instrument/Commercial solo restricted: temperature/heat index
Scenario 12: Airport Closed (No Flights)
Airport status: CLOSED
Reason: Field closure / active NOTAM
Wind: Variable
Visibility: N/A
Ceiling: N/A
F
No flights. Airport closed per announcement.