At SSQ (Shell Lake WI) the WiAero Dept last Friday tossed out a AWOS
number to us of about $100K plus $20K/yr to maintain it. It has to be
recertified every 5 years as I recall too. I didn't take any written
notes once the 100K number came out. There is I understand
considerable federal money available (like 80%) to help with the
intital purchase, but the maintenance cost to us was prohibitive.

At any rate, it is a pretty big deal.

(Others) - Did I get the numbers right - or is there a lower cost
method available? We have an immediately adjacent lake with ground fog
possibilities.