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Overview
Aerial observatory capabilities of the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility are operated by the ARM Aerial Facility (AAF). The AAF provides airborne measurements required to answer research questions proposed by scientists from around the world.
The AAF enhances surface-based ARM measurements by providing:
- in situ measurements of aerosols, clouds, and trace gasses
- sampling not possible using surface- or satellite-based techniques
- measurements for validation of surface- or satellite-based techniques
- context for and extension of surface-based measurements
- measurements for testing and evaluating models.
AAF GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS BY FACILITY
Note: F = ARM Aerial Facility and S = Supplemental Facility
Eastern North Pacific Ocean; Mobile Facility (ACAPEX)
| Facility Name | Site Code | Facility Code | Elevation | Lat/Lon | Surface Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACAPEX; Gulfstream 159 Aircraft (Removed: 2015-02-27) |
ACX
|
F1
|
590 meters
|
38.67979° N121.40059° W(Google Map)
|
Awaiting information |
Bankhead National Forest, AL, USA; Long-term Mobile Facility
| Facility Name | Site Code | Facility Code | Elevation | Lat/Lon | Surface Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARM Aerial Facility (AAF) - Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ArcticShark |
BNF
|
U2
|
— |
38.67979° N121.40059° W(Google Map)
|
Awaiting information |
Cordoba, Argentina; Mobile Facility (CACTI)
| Facility Name | Site Code | Facility Code | Elevation | Lat/Lon | Surface Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cordoba, Argentina; Gulfstream 159 Aircraft (Removed: 2019-04-30) |
COR
|
F1
|
424 meters
|
33.09273911° S64.27000427° W(Google Map)
|
Awaiting information |
Eastern North Atlantic
| Facility Name | Site Code | Facility Code | Elevation | Lat/Lon | Surface Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Eastern North Atlantic; Gulfstream 159 Aircraft (Removed: 2018-02-19) |
ENA
|
F1
|
56 meters
|
38.7583° N27.0838° W(Google Map)
|
Volcanic Soil |
Manacapuru, Amazonas, Brazil; Mobile Facility (GOAMAZON)
| Facility Name | Site Code | Facility Code | Elevation | Lat/Lon | Surface Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil; Gulfstream 159 Aircraft (Removed: 2015-12-31) |
MAO
|
F1
|
28 meters
|
3.03861111° S60.04970278° W(Google Map)
|
Awaiting information |
|
Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil; AAF (Removed: 2015-12-31) |
MAO
|
S3
|
72 meters
|
3.03862° S60.04654° W(Google Map)
|
Tropical Forest |
Oliktok Point, AK, USA; Long-term Mobile Facility
| Facility Name | Site Code | Facility Code | Elevation | Lat/Lon | Surface Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Oliktok Point, Alaska; Gulfstream 159 Aircraft (Removed: 2021-06-19) |
OLI
|
F1
|
2 meters
|
70.496347° N149.881568° W(Google Map)
|
Tundra |
Southern Great Plains
| Facility Name | Site Code | Facility Code | Elevation | Lat/Lon | Surface Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Great Plains; Gulfstream 159 Aircraft |
SGP
|
F1
|
215 meters
|
36.75398° N96.00901° W(Google Map)
|
Awaiting information |
| Cessna 206 Aircraft |
SGP
|
F2
|
303 meters
|
36.727585° N97.10158° W(Google Map)
|
Awaiting information |
| ARM Aerial Facility (AAF) - Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ArcticShark |
SGP
|
U2
|
— |
36.727585° N97.10158° W(Google Map)
|
Awaiting information |
|
ARM Aerial Facility (AAF) - Unmanned Aircraft Systems, TigerShark (Removed: 2021-11-16) |
SGP
|
U3
|
— |
36.727585° N97.10158° W(Google Map)
|
Awaiting information |
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Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) | Reviewed
October 2024