BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 15-124
16 JANUARY 2019
Weather
METEOROLOGICAL CODES
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: HQ USAF/A3WP
Supersedes: AFMAN15-124,
28 February 2013
Certified by: HQ USAF/A3W
(Mr. Ralph O. Stoffler)
Pages: 88
This manual implements Air Force (AF) Policy Directive (AFPD) 15-1, Weather Operations, as
well as AF coding practices derived from World Meteorological Organization (WMO) No. 306,
Manual on Codes, Volume 1.I, Part A and other codes that are not covered in No. 306. This
publication applies to all personnel responsible for weather operations to include AF Reserve, Air
National Guard (ANG) and government contractors performing weather operations in support of
Federal missions. This AF Manual (AFMAN) may be supplemented at any level, but all
supplements that directly implement this publication must be routed to the office of primary
responsibility (OPR) for coordination prior to certification and approval. Refer recommended
changes to the OPR using AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF
Form 847s from the field through the appropriate functional office within the chain of command.
The authorities to waive wing/organization level requirements in this publication are identified
with a Tier number (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) following the compliance statement. See AFI 33-360,
Publications and Forms Management, for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier
numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier
waiver approval authority. Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this
publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of Records,
and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air
Force Records Information Management System. . The use of the name or mark of any specific
manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply
endorsement by the Air Force.
