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Yep. Not knowing the atmospheric pressure can lead to planes crashing, especially if it's inclement weather.


Wouldn't each airport measure and report the local weather anyways?


Each airport does measure and report the local weather-- that's where METAR data comes from. And busier airports broadcast that data locally, via ATIS or D-ATIS, for pilots in the immediate vicinity to use (either on the ground or on approach to the airport).

That doesn't help a pilot plan ahead for conditions on their route or at their destination, though-- that's where METARs come in.




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