A pilot weather briefer is always charged with applying their professional skills and knowledge when it comes to providing quality service. Should you get delayed or have occasion to deviate from your intended route of flight, weather outside of your route of flight can be a significant factor, especially if that weather is behaving differently than what has been forecast. Our briefers go above and beyond to protect you, to give you as much information as they believe necessary to help you make an educated GO/NO-GO decision.

Pilots flying anywhere near the Washington, DC area should be aware of restrictions involving the DCA ADIZ. Violation of the DCA ADIZ, as well as the DCA Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ), could result in pilots being faced with an interceptor aircraft. It could also result in your certificate being violated. It is a requirement for every briefer to ascertain if a flight is going to be near those areas, and to ensure that every pilot knows the pertinent information. Our briefers are required to ensure that every pilot has filed the appropriate flight plan for operating in or near those areas.

We will continue to post information on this Web site regarding any changes in the flight services program. We also are working with the FAA to disseminate changes. Please check back often. We encourage you to call one of our managers—their information can be found at Flight Service Contacts--or use the Feedback link to communicate any complaints, compliments, comments or suggestions.

You are encouraged to contact our Managers directly. Their names and contact data are listed by facility at Flight Service Contacts. You can also enter your input by using the Feedback link on this web site. You will then be contacted by the appropriate manager.