Weather reconnaissance area (WRA)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-001114",
  "term": "Weather reconnaissance area (WRA)",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "A WRA is airspace with defined dimensions and published by Notice to Airmen, which is established to support weather reconnaissance/research flights. Air traffic control services are not provided within WRAs. Only participating weather reconnaissance/research aircraft from the 53^(rd) Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Aircraft Operations Center are permitted to operate within a WRA. A WRA may only be established in airspace within U.S. Flight Information Regions outside of U.S. territorial airspace.",
  "abbreviation": "WRA",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/weather-reconnaissance-area-wra/"
}