(G Farris) wrote in :

Who can tell me what the wording means in 135.225 (a) (1) and (2).
So you don't have to look it up - these are weather reporting minima to
initiate an instrument approach procedure. (1) (the) airport has a
weather reporting facility operated by the US NWS, a source approved by
the NWS or a source approved by the Administrator, and (2) The latest
weather report . . . at or above IFR minimums for that airport

Does this mean that all airports without active NWS observing stations
are off limits to air taxi operators? Even in perfect weather
conditions? What if an air taxi operator wants to schedule a flight into
a Class D airport, arriving after hours, when everyone has gone home,
and the airport has reverted to Class G? What if the "latest weather
report" was five hours ago?

Some operators have their own approved weather reporting. We have several of
these, using NWS approved observers. Some locations have waivers, using the
observation at a nearby airport. But yes, if there is no weather reporting,
then you can't fly an instrument approach there under IFR under Part 135.
Not every FAR makes perfect sense under all conditions, but we have to live
with them.

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Regards,

Stan