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Current WMO Publications

The following is a list of current regulatory [R] and non-regulatory [N-R] publications of WMO of relevance to Services for Aviation:

WMO-No.	Title	Regulatory [R] or Non-Regulatory [N-R], Year of Edition or Update
49, Vol. I	Technical Regulation, Volume I, General Meteorological Standards and Recommended Practices	R, 2023
49, Vol. II	Technical Regulations, Volume II, Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation (Note, Parts I and II of WMO-No. 49, Volume II were discontinued on 31 December 2023. Please use ICAO Annex 3 instead.)	R, 2021
8	Guide to Instruments and Methods of Observation	N-R, 2018-2021
15	Basic Documents No. 1, Convention, General Regulations, Staff Regulations, Financial Regulations and Agreements	R, 2023
60	Basic Documents No. 3, Agreements and Working Arrangements with other International Organizations	N-R, 2002 but updated by supplements when necessary
--	Memorandum of Understanding between the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) (Note, this Memorandum of Understanding supersedes the working arrangement between WMO and ICAO included in Chapter II.3 of WMO-No. 60 referenced above.)	N-R, 2024
182	International Meteorological Vocabulary	N-R, 1992
305	Guide to the Global Data-processing System	N-R, 1993
306	Manual on Codes - International Codes, Volume I.1, Annex II to the WMO Technical Regulations: Part A- Alphanumeric Codes	R, 2019
306	Manual on Codes - International Codes, Volume I.2, Annex II to the WMO Technical Regulations: Part B – Binary Codes, Part C – Common Features to Binary and Alphanumeric Codes	R, 2023
306	Manual on Codes - International Codes, Volume I.3 - Annex II to the WMO Technical Regulations: Part D – Representations derived from data models	R, 2023
386	Manual on the Global Telecommunication System: Annex III to the WMO Technical Regulations	R, 2023
485	Manual on the Global Data-processing and Forecasting System: Annex IV to the WMO Technical Regulations	R, 2023
488	Guide to the Global Observing System	N-R, 2017
731	Guide to Meteorological Observing and Information Distribution Systems for Aviation Weather Services	N-R, 2014
732	Guide to Services for Aviation (formerly the Guide to Practices for Meteorological Offices Serving Aviation)	N-R, 2023
782	Aerodrome Reports and Forecasts: A Users' Handbook to the Codes	N-R, 2022
904	Guide to Aeronautical Meteorological Services Cost Recovery: Principles and Guidance	N-R, 2023
930	Compendium on Tropical Meteorology for Aviation Purposes	N-R, 2020
1038	Weather Forecasting for Soaring Flight	N-R, 2009
1060	Manual on the WMO Information System: Annex VII to the WMO Technical Regulations	R, 2023
1061	Guide to the WMO Information System, Volume I	N-R, 2024
1083	Guide to the Implementation of Education and Training Standards in Meteorology and Hydrology, Volume I – Meteorology (Note, this guide replaced WMO-No. 258, Volume I, Supplement No. 1)	N-R, 2023
1100	Guide to the Implementation of a Quality Management System for National Meteorological and Hydrological Services	N-R, 2017
1111	WMO Risk Management Framework	N-R, 2013
1160	Manual on the WMO Integrated Global Observing System: Annex VIII to the WMO Technical Regulations	R, 2023
1165	Guide to the WMO Integrated Global Observing System	N-R, 2021
1195	Guidelines on the Role, Operation and Management of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services	N-R, 2017
1200	Guide to Aircraft-Based Observations	N-R, 2017
1205	Guide to Competency (to be used in conjunction with WMO-No. 1209, see below)	N-R, 2018
1209	Compendium of WMO Competency Frameworks (to be used in conjunction with WMO-No. 1205, see above)	N-R, 2019

All WMO publications can be accessed, for free, via the WMO e-Library.

Other WMO Publications

The following is a list of other non-regulatory publications of WMO of relevance to Services for Aviation:

WMO-No.	Title	Edition or Update
AeM SERIES No. 1	Outcomes of the 2016-2017 CAeM Global Survey on Aeronautical Meteorological Service Provision	N-R, 2017
AeM SERIES No. 2	Proceedings of the 2017 WMO Aeronautical Meteorology Scientific Conference	N-R, 2018
AeM SERIES No. 3	Aviation Hazards	N-R, 2018
AeM SERIES No. 4	Outcomes of the 2019 CAeM Global Survey Sensitivity Analysis of Future Meteorological Service Delivery to Aviation	N-R, 2019
AeM SERIES No. 5	Long-term plan for aeronautical meteorology	N-R, 2019
AeM SERIES No. 6	Outcomes of the 2020 Survey on the Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Aviation	N-R, 2020
AeM SERIES No. 7	Outcomes of the 2021 Global Survey on Gender Equality in Aeronautical Meteorology	N-R, 2023
AeM SERIES No. 8	Proceedings of the Eighth International Workshop on Volcanic Ash (IWVA-8)	N-R, 2023
PPE SERIES No. 3 (WMO-No. 1263)	WMO Open Consultative Platform White Paper #1: Future of weather and climate forecasting	N-R, 2021
TD No. 2014-02	WIGOS: Requirements for the Implementation and Operation of an AMDAR Programme	N-R, 2014
TR No. 2015-01	Impact and benefits of AMDAR temperature, wind and moisture observations in operational weather forecasting	N-R, 2015
TR No. 2016-01	AMDAR Benefits to the Air Transport Industry	N-R, 2016
TR No. 2021-01	WIGOS: The Benefits of AMDAR Data to Meteorology and Aviation	N-R, 2021
N/A	Manual for Airline Participation in the WMO-IATA Collaborative AMDAR Programme (WICAP)	N-R, 2022
508	Guidelines for the Development and Adoption of Resolutions, Decisions and Recommendations	N-R, 2023
1127	Guidelines on the Preparation and Promulgation of the WMO Technical Regulations	N-R, 2014
1129	The WMO Strategy for Service Delivery	N-R, 2024
1133	WMO Capacity Development Strategy and Implementation Plan	N-R, 2015
1150 (Part I)	WMO Guidelines on Multi-hazard Impact-based Forecast and Warning Services (Part I)	N-R, 2015
1150 (Part II)	WMO Guidelines on Multi-hazard Impact-based Forecast and Warning Services (IBFWS), Part II, Putting Multi-Hazard IBFWS into Practice	N-R, 2021
1236	WMO Open Consultative Platform White Paper #1 - Future of weather and climate forecasting: Part I and Part II (also see WMO-No. 1294 below)	N-R, 2021
1239	WMO Guidelines on Emerging Data Issues	N-R, 2019
1240	Rules of Procedure for Technical Commissions	N-R, 2023
1241	Rules of Procedure for Regional Associations	N-R, 2021
1244	Origin, Impact and Aftermath of WMO Resolution 40 (also see WMO Bulletin article available here)	N-R, 2019
1256	Rules of Procedure for the Executive Council	N-R, 2021
1258	Guidelines for Public-Private Engagement	N-R, 2024
1294	WMO Open Consultative Platform White Paper #2 - Future of weather and climate forecasting: Part I and Part II (also see WMO-No. 1236 above)	N-R, 2022
1323	Provisions for the Transition from the WMO Information System (WIS) 1.0 and Global Telecommunication System to WIS 2.0	N-R, 2024
1339	WMO Guide for National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in Support of National Multi‑hazard Early Warning Systems, Procedures, Coordination Mechanisms and Services: Guide No. 1 – Tropical Cyclones	N-R, 2023
N/A	WMO Unified Data Policy	N-R, 2022
N/A	WMO Writing and Style Guide	N-R, 2023
N/A	WMO Corporate Visual Identity Guidelines	N-R, 2016
N/A	Project Management Guidelines and Handbook: Part I - Project Management Guidelines, Part II - Project Management Handbook	N-R, 2016

All WMO publications can be accessed, for free, via the WMO e-Library.

Relevant ICAO Publications

The following is a list of regulatory [R] and non-regulatory [N-R] publications of ICAO of relevance to Services for Aviation (see Note):

ICAO Doc.	Title	Regulatory [R] or Non-Regulatory [N-R]
Annex 1	Personnel Licensing	R
Annex 3	Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation	R
Annex 5	Units of Measurement to be Used in Air and Ground Operations	R
Annex 6	Operation of Aircraft	R
Annex 8	Airworthiness of Aircraft	R
Annex 10	Aeronautical Telecommunications	R
Annex 11	Air Traffic Services	R
Annex 12	Search and Rescue	R
Annex 13	Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation	R
Annex 14	Aerodromes	R
Annex 15	Aeronautical Information Services	R
Annex 16	Environmental Protection	R
Annex 19	Safety Management	R
4444	Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Air Traffic Management	R
7192	Training Manual, Part F-1 - Meteorology for Air Traffic Controllers and Pilots	N-R
7300	Convention on International Civil Aviation	R
7475	Working Arrangements Between the International Civil Aviation Organization and the World Meteorological Organization	N-R
7488	Manual of the ICAO Standard Atmosphere (extended to 80 kilometres (262 500 feet))	N-R
8126	Aeronautical Information Services Manual	N-R
8168	Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aircraft Operations	R
8400	Procedures for Air Navigation Services - ICAO Abbreviations and Codes	N-R
8896	Manual of Aeronautical Meteorological Practice	N-R
9082	ICAO's Policies on Charges for Airport and Air Navigation Services	N-R
9137	Airport Services Manual	N-R
9161	Manual on Air Navigation Services Economics	N-R
9184	Airport Planning Manual	N-R
9328	Manual of Runway Visual Range Observing and Reporting Practices	N-R
9365	Manual of All-Weather Operations	N-R
9377	Manual on Coordination between Air Traffic Services, Aeronautical Information Services and Aeronautical Meteorological Services	N-R
9426	Air Traffic Services Planning Manual	N-R
9562	Airport Economics Manual	N-R
9640	Manual of Aircraft Ground De-Icing/Anti-Icing Operations	N-R
9691	Manual on Volcanic Ash, Radioactive Material and Toxic Chemical Clouds	N-R
9735	Safety Oversight Audit Manual	N-R
9750	Global Air Navigation Plan	N-R
9760	Airworthiness Manual	N-R
9766	Handbook on the International Airways Volcano Watch (IAVW): Operational Procedures and Contact List	N-R
9817	Manual on Low-level Wind Shear	N-R
9835	Manual on the Implementation of ICAO Language Proficiency Requirements	N-R
9837	Manual on Automatic Meteorological Observing Systems at Aerodromes	N-R
9855	Guidelines on the Use of the Public Internet for Aeronautical Applications	N-R
9859	Safety Management Manual	N-R
9868	Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Training	R
9931	Continuous Descent Operations (CDO) Manual	N-R
9965	Manual on Flight and Flow — Information for a Collaborative Environment (FF-ICE)	N-R
9971	Manual on Collaborative Air Traffic Flow Management	N-R
9974	Flight Safety and Volcanic Ash	N-R
9981	Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aerodromes	R
9993	Continuous Climb Operations (CCO) Manual	N-R
10003	Manual on the ICAO Meteorological Information Exchange Model (formerly the Manual on the Digital Exchange of Aeronautical Meteorological Information)	N-R
10004	Global Aviation Safety Plan	N-R
10019	Manual on Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)	N-R
10020	Manual of Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs)	N-R
10055	Manual on Notification and Publication of Differences	N-R
10066	Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aeronautical Information Management	R
10070	Manual on the Competencies of Civil Aviation Safety Inspectors	N-R
10100	Manual on Space Weather Information in Support of International Air Navigation	N-R

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