SiriusXM WX vs. ADS-B
Comparison of SiriusXM WX vs. ADS-B capabilities in ForeFlight
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| Data | ADS-B Weather | SiriusXM WX | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| METARs | Yes. Low altitude stations provide data within 250-500nm. High altitude stations provide wider coverage | Yes, CONUS, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Central America, northern S. America, Caribbean, and Hawaii | |
| TAFs | Yes, within 250-500nm | Yes, CONUS, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Central America, northern S. America, Caribbean, and Hawaii | |
| Winds/Temps Aloft | Yes, within 500-1,000nm | Yes, CONUS, S. Canada, and Puerto Rico | |
| PIREPs | Yes, within 250-500nm | Yes, CONUS, Alaska, Canada, and PR | |
|
Composite Radar |
Yes, for CONUS and some local U.S. regions elsewhere | Yes, CONUS | ADS-B NEXRAD is hi-resolution within 250nm ring, lower resolution outside of that. |
| Base Reflectivity Radar | No | Yes, CONUS, S. Canada, and PR south to Grenada | |
| NEXRAD Storm Cell Attributes | No | Yes, CONUS and PR south to Grenada | |
| Radar Echo Tops | No | Yes, CONUS | Requires ForeFlight version 8.3 or newer. |
| Cloud Tops | Yes, CONUS | Yes, CONUS | Requires ForeFlight version 8.3 or newer. |
| Surface Wind Analysis | No |
Yes, CONUS |
Requires ForeFlight version 9.0 or newer. |
| Lightning | Yes, CONUS | Yes, CONUS, Canada, Mexico, Central America, northern S. America, and Caribbean | |
| Icing | No | Yes (NOWcast) | |
| Turbulence | Yes, CONUS | Yes | |
| Surface Analysis | No | Yes | |
| TFRs | Yes, within 100nm | Yes, CONUS, S. Canada, and PR | |
| NOTAMs | Yes, within 100nm | No | |
| AIRMETs/SIGMETs/CWAs | Yes, within 250-500nm | Yes, CONUS | |
| Special Use Airspace status | Yes, within 250-500nm | No | |
| Reception Coverage | See latest map for enroute coverage | CONUS and S. Canada, ground or airborne (with sky in view). See coverage map | ADS-B generally available above 2,500' AGL but gaps exist |
Notes: Distance ranges refer to distance from transmitting ground stations currently being received.