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The eye of a hurricane and a pilot as seen from the flight station of a NOAA aircraft

NOAA Hurricane Hunters

NOAA pilots, planes and researchers fly into the world's worst weather.…
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NOAA aircraft in a hangar with the U.S. flag in the background

About the NOAA Aircraft Fleet

NOAA operates a wide range of specialized aircraft that collect data vital to protecting lives…
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A twin-engine NOAA Twin Otter airplane parked on the ground at an aiport

NOAA Aircraft: An Inside Look

Join our pilots for an up-close-and-personal look at NOAA's aircraft in a series of videos.…
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News & Announcements

NOAA deploys research jet to study atmospheric rivers

Jan 11, 2023

Pilots and flight engineer at the controls of NOAA WP-3D Orion N42RF during flight into Hurricane Ian

NOAA Hurricane Hunters provide critical data during busy 2022 Atlantic hurricane season

Nov 29, 2022

Two pilots in blue flight suits at the controls of a NOAA King Air aircraft

NOAA aircraft surveys snowpack to determine flood risk

Nov 23, 2022