The San Juan, Puerto Rico Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) is now back on-line and fully operational for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Weather Service (NWS), the Department of Defense, and the residents of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
See how the NEXRAD, the largest long-range radar facility in the Eastern Caribbean, plays a vital role providing crucial weather data to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Hear the story directly from FAA employees that worked tirelessly following the hurricanes’ devastation to restore the air traffic towers, radars, navigational equipment and airports that make up the aviation infrastructure in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
See the complete story with video and photos.
