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Meteorology

# WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE AREA (WRA)

WRA

TERM · Meteorology

At a glance

## Meaning of WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE AREA (WRA)

A WRA is airspace with defined dimensions and published by Notice to Airmen, which is established to support weather reconnaissance/research flights.

### More about WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE AREA (WRA)

A WRA is airspace with defined dimensions and published by Notice to Airmen, which is established to support weather reconnaissance/research flights. Air traffic control services are not provided within WRAs. Only participating weather reconnaissance/research aircraft from the 53 rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Aircraft Operations Center are permitted to operate within a WRA. A WRA may only be established in airspace within U.S. Flight Information Regions outside of U.S. territorial airspace.

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