About the Southwest Aviation Weather Safety Workshop

March 28-29, 2025

Tech20 Learning Center

10751 Montana Ave

El Paso, Texas

Follow the event as it unfolds on Twitter (X) at @NWSElPaso and with #SAWS11

Support, Safety, Service
 

Please join the National Weather Service as we bring together the Southwest US aviation and weather forecasting communities to promote aviation safety and productivity through improved weather awareness and forecasting services. This event will be free of charge and will consist of:

• Aviation Weather Forecasting Workshop (Friday March 28th, 2025) - The first day of the workshop will focus on meeting the needs of Aviation Weather Forecasters. It will feature best practices in aviation weather forecasting, infusing new technology into the forecast process, customer needs, and discussions on weather service innovation. Pilots are welcome on this day to the extent they would like to participate, and we will appreciate their insights in discussions. We also anticipate FAA Safety Team participation.

• Social Dinner (Friday evening) - Everyone with an interest in southwest US aviation and aviation weather services is welcome to join us for a casual evening of networking and relationship building. Dinner place will be announced soon.

• Aviator and Controller Weather Workshop (Saturday March 29th, 2025) - The second day of the workshop will focus on meeting aviator and air traffic controller needs for weather safety information, including presentations on aviation weather hazard recognition, mitigation, and avoidance; as well as tips on how to effectively use and understand aviation weather data, products, and websites. 
   

We are now accepting submissions for oral presentations! We encourage all aviators, controllers, forecasters, and partners to submit abstracts. Friday’s topics will focus on helping weather forecasters understand and better meet the needs of the aviation community by utilizing the latest tools, technology and techniques in the forecast process. Saturday’s topics will be centered around aviation weather hazard recognition, mitigation and avoidance, as well as the effective use of aviation weather data, products, and websites. We are working with the FAA Safety Team to secure WINGS credit for pilots.

Abstract Submission Form

Abstract deadline for submission is January 15th, 2025. A tentative workshop agenda will be posted in early February. The meeting format will include a combination of oral presentation sessions and keynote speakers.

Conference Agenda and Registration will open in early February 2025. To review the agendas from previous SAWS Workshops please visit: https://www.weather.gov/psr/saws and https://www.weather.gov/zla/saws10.

Hotel accommodations are available at Holiday Inn El Paso Airport, Hyatt Place El Paso Airport, Best Western Plus El Paso Airport, and Wyndham El Paso Airport.  Government Lodging Rate is $110 and Local Meals and Incidentals Rate is $68 per day. The hotels listed are within walking distance of El Paso International Airport and several dining options, but a 5-6 mile drive to the conference venue. Carpooling opportunities will be organized by the SAWS XI Planning Team.

The SAWS 11 Workshop is brought to you by the National Weather Service Forecast Offices in Santa Teresa, NM.  Please monitor our website (https://www.weather.gov/epz/saws11) for updates, and feel free to email us at sr.saws.workshop@noaa.gov if you have questions. 
 

For additional information please contact the workshop organizers at sr.saws.workshop@noaa.gov.