A receive-only Raspberry Pi near the field picks up the ATIS broadcast. It’s transcribed automatically and posted to the airport’s page within minutes. Receive only, and about an evening to set up.
MONTGOMERY INFO V, 0353 Z, wind 250 at 5, visibility 10, FEW clouds at 3 thousand, temperature 19, dew point 17, altimeter 29.88, ILS, RWY 28 red, approach and use tower frequency 125 point 7 RWY 28 red, approach landing system at a surface, east caution crane, ADVS V
Supplemental. Confirm current ATIS on frequency.
A community-hosted airport: its ATIS, transcribed and published.
Every ATIS your station hears is transcribed automatically and published on your airport’s page.
Credited on your airport’s page as yourself or as your company, as the station’s sponsor. Or stay anonymous.
Pilots flying in and out of the airport can read the ATIS in the app and on the web.
Station hosts get a free ATIS Relay subscription with 300 new dials per UTC month - 3× the usual API usage.
Six parts. Receive only: nothing here transmits. About an evening, start to finish.
A Raspberry Pi in direct sunlight will overheat and throttle itself, and can stop working properly. Mount it in the shade with airflow around it.
A Pi with Wi-Fi, a receiver, and an antenna, plus the card, power, and cables for the board you buy.
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| Part | Function | Estimate | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ | The 3 Model A+ has Wi-Fi and one USB-A port. These computers also operate: Pi Zero W, Pi Zero 2 W, Pi 3B, Pi 3B+, Pi 4, and Pi 5. | $44 | Amazon |
| Raspberry Pi Zero W | The Zero W has Wi-Fi. Use the OTG adapter to connect the receiver. | $40 | Amazon |
| RTL-SDR Blog V3 | The station tunes ATIS with this receiver and rtl_fm. The USB ID is 0bda:2832 or 0bda:2838. | $38 | Amazon |
| Airband antenna | This antenna covers 118–137 MHz. The plug is SMA male. | $90 | Amazon |
| SMA adapter | Use this adapter only if the connectors do not match. | $6–$9 | Search Amazon |
| microSD card, 32 GB | The Pi starts from this microSD card. Use 16 GB minimum. | $21 | Amazon |
| CanaKit 5V 2.5A micro-USB supply | This micro-USB supply gives 5 V at 2.5 A to the 3 Model A+ and the Zero W. | $10 | Amazon |
| micro-USB OTG adapter | Use this adapter on Zero boards only. | $7 | Amazon |
These are estimates, rounded to the nearest dollar. Prices change.
Recommended build (3 Model A+): $203
Zero W build: $206
Tell us your nearest airport and whether your antenna can see it. Apply below and we confirm the frequency with you.
Connect the receiver and antenna to the Pi and follow our setup guide. About an evening.
Power on. The airport’s ATIS is posted to its page and the map within minutes.
Tell us where you fly from. We’ll reply with next steps.
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