Weather Forecast Component on Flight Info Page & Airport Info Page

[davidmcnamee]

NOTE: Jupyter Notebook in Discord with more API fetch details

Build a Weather Forecast Component (this component will be reused on both the Flight Info Page & the Airport Info Page).

GOAL: This component will help travellers determine if there's likely to be a delay caused by poor weather (typically heavy rains, lightening storms, or snowfall)

• Drop-down for hourly or weekly weather forecast (hourly by default) (*If at risk of delay, conditional format so the box is red).
  • API for hourly = https://flightaware.com/aeroapi/portal/documentation#get-/airports/-id-/weather/forecast
  • API for weekly = https://openweathermap.org/forecast5
• Stretch Goal: Show banner alert when heavy rains, lightening storms, or snowfall
  • "Weather Alert: Delays expected due to [insert weather condition]"

-Tag @jtz15 for the logic for what weather conditions you've researched are likely to cause delays

NOTE: On the Airport Info Page, the weather forecast component along with the airport congestion component will be the only two things displayed.

[Faduma-Ahmed]

@jtz15 Guidelines that airlines/airports use to assess weather-related flight delays:

Lightning: When lightning is detected within 5 miles of an airport, the airport is required to implement its lightning safety procedures, which typically includes grounding ramp workers and delaying flights. The Delay last until 30 minutes after the last lightning strike.

Snow and ice: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that aircraft be de-iced before takeoff when temperatures are near or below freezing (0 °C ) and there is precipitation or when snow or ice is adhering to the aircraft. De-icing can take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes per aircraft, depending on the size of the plane and the severity of the ice or snow buildup. Additionally, runways must be cleared of snow and ice before takeoff and landing, which can take anywhere from 10 to 45 minutes, depending on the severity of the snowfall.

Fog and low visibility: Generally, a minimum of 550 meters (1804 feet) is required for commercial aircraft to takeoff and land.

Strong winds: The FAA says that winds above 30 knots can cause significant delays or diversions.

Extreme heat: For a typical commercial aircraft, a temperature above 50-52°C (122-126°F) can be considered too high for safe operations. Most commercial aircraft are designed to operate in temperatures as low as -54°C (-65°F). However, if the temperature drops below this threshold, airlines may delay or cancel flights.

Tropical storms and hurricanes: It seems like airlines/airports just get info from regulatory bodies like Environment Canada

[jtz15]

Finished by Faduma!