NEW DELHI– The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has cleared a dedicated weather monitoring station at Noida International Airport (DXN) in Jewar, ahead of its commercial launch. The facility will support all-weather flight operations and improve hyperlocal forecasts for the National Capital Region.
The move benefits more than 70 lakh residents of Noida and Ghaziabad, who have long depended on broader NCR bulletins. The station will work alongside services currently routed through Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and the IMD Lucknow centre.
Why a Dedicated Weather Office Matters for Jewar
A senior scientist at the IMD Lucknow centre confirmed the approval and said staffing is underway. The department has posted officials to manage the monitoring station, and the weather office will begin functioning before commercial flights take off.
The immediate driver is aviation safety, since round-the-clock weather inputs are critical for safe aircraft movement.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted the airport its aerodrome licence in March 2026 for all-weather operations. Winter visibility in the NCR often drops sharply due to fog, making real-time data essential for landings and takeoffs.
The runway is fitted with Instrument Landing System (ILS) facilities at both ends, allowing aircraft to approach from either direction based on wind conditions, TOI reported.
Hyperlocal Forecasting Gains for Noida and Ghaziabad
The benefits will extend well beyond the airport boundary. Officials said the new centre will strengthen the understanding of micro-level weather patterns across Noida and Ghaziabad, where district-specific variations frequently get absorbed into wider NCR forecasts.
Until now, Noida has been handled by IMD’s Delhi-NCR urban meteorological services rather than the Lucknow centre, despite the city being Uttar Pradesh’s commercial hub.
An IMD official noted that daily temperatures for Noida and Ghaziabad do not appear in the Lucknow centre’s daily bulletin.
The automatic weather station in Noida records temperature data, but this feed is not connected to the central system.
Better Early Warnings for District Authorities
Local administrators have flagged the same gap. A district disaster management official said they currently rely on IMD nowcasts for western Uttar Pradesh, which may not always capture sudden shifts at the district level.
Weather conditions can vary sharply from one district to another, and a dedicated local system is expected to deliver more timely and precise alerts.
The new station is also expected to support emergency planning during heatwaves, heavy rainfall, and winter fog spells. With Noida and Ghaziabad both witnessing rapid urban growth, more granular data will help civic agencies coordinate traffic, school timings, and public health advisories.
What Changes Once Operations Begin
Once active, the station will feed continuous data into IMD’s central network, ensuring that the twin cities finally appear in routine bulletins with their own readings.
Aviation operations at DXN will receive specialised aerodrome forecasts, while residents will get sharper district-level updates. The combined effect is a stronger forecasting backbone for one of India’s fastest-growing urban corridors.
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