Hello,
I run a small commercial project that needs low-latency global METAR/SPECI
surface observations. I'd like to set up an LDM downstream node and am
looking
for an upstream willing to relay the IDS|DDPLUS feed (restricted to surface
aviation obs, WMO headers SA../SP..) to my host.
To be fully transparent: this is a commercial use case, not academic
research.
I understand the IDD is primarily an educational/research network, so I'm
not
asking for free access — I'm happy to pay a fair fee or enter a formal
data-access agreement for the relay.
Setup details:
- Downstream LDM node on a dedicated server located in the EU
(Hetzner, Germany/Finland), static IP, 24/7 availability.
- I only need IDS|DDPLUS filtered to "^(SA|SP)[A-Z][A-Z]" (METAR/SPECI) —
minimal bandwidth, no imagery or model data.
- I will run LDM 6.15, keep the node well-behaved, and follow all
operational
guidelines you require.
Could you advise whether:
(a) Unidata can point me to an operator who offers commercial/paid
relays, or
(b) there is a recommended path for a paid IDD data-access arrangement?
Happy to provide any further details (static IP, contact, billing) you need .
Thank you for your time,