All Weather, Inc. (AWI)

What All Weather, Inc. (AWI) does

All Weather, Inc. (AWI) is a Sacramento, California-based manufacturer of surface and aviation weather measurement and air traffic management systems, founded in 1977 and operating with 51–100 employees. The company designs and produces FAA-certified Automated Weather Observation Systems (AWOS) for U.S. airports and ICAO-compliant variants for international markets, aviation-grade meteorological sensors compliant with ICAO recommendations and WMO standards, Automated Terminal Information Systems (ATIS/D-ATIS), Runway Visual Range (RVR) systems for low-visibility operations, and Low-Level Wind Shear Alert Systems (LLWAS) powered by licensed NCAR Phase III algorithms. These products are built to integrate with air traffic control infrastructure, deliver real-time weather data, enhance airfield safety, maintain airside availability in challenging conditions, and reduce air traffic controller workload.

AWI's primary customer segment is commercial and regional airports requiring weather observation and measurement systems for operational safety and regulatory compliance, with secondary exposure to airlines, Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), and adjacent sectors including agriculture and environmental monitoring. Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales executed via a regional sales representative network, with quote-based procurement and a committed 48-hour quote response time; pricing is configuration-driven and not publicly disclosed, reflecting the project-based nature of FAA/ICAO-regulated aviation infrastructure deployments. The company supports customers globally through its office network and an integrated service, training, and consulting offering spanning maintenance, technical support, and design services. The business model is best characterized as niche regulated-infrastructure sales with high-touch customer engagement rather than volume or SaaS.

Name

All Weather, Inc. (AWI)

Legal name

ADB SAFEGATE

Website

https://allweatherinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

All Weather, Inc. (AWI) is a Sacramento-based manufacturer founded in 1977 that builds FAA-certified weather observation systems, sensors, and air traffic management solutions for airports and aviation operators globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Weather Observation Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Test, Simulation & Calibration Equipment (IMABAFAN)

Keywords

• Aviation weather systems
• Automated weather observation
• Meteorological sensors
• Runway visual range
• Air traffic management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

All Weather, Inc. (AWI) manufactures surface and aviation weather measurement systems, including Automated Weather Observation Systems (AWOS), aviation-grade meteorological sensors, Runway Visual Range (RVR) systems, Low-Level Wind Shear Alert Systems (LLWAS) powered by licensed NCAR Phase III algorithms, and Automated Terminal Information Systems (ATIS/D-ATIS). The company supplies FAA-certified solutions for U.S. airports and ICAO-compliant systems for international markets, delivering real-time weather data for safe airfield operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Airside 4.0: Innovative and smart airport solutions concept focusing on enhancing passenger experience through digitalization.
• AXON
• Safedock
• OneControl
• AWOS
• LINC 360
• CORTEX SAFE-r
• AiPRON

Products and services

• Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS)
• Aviation Meteorological Sensors
• Automated Terminal Information System (ATIS/D-ATIS)
• Runway Visual Range (RVR) Systems
• Low-Level Wind Shear Alert System (LLWAS)
• Maintenance and Technical Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Real-time weather data delivery enabling safer airfield operations
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vaisala: Vaisala is the global market leader in aviation weather observation systems (AWOS), ceilometers, and runway visual range sensors. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to AWI in FAA-certified and ICAO-compliant airport weather instrumentation.
• Campbell Scientific: Campbell Scientific designs rugged meteorological sensors and data acquisition systems used in aviation, research, and environmental monitoring. It competes with AWI in industrial-grade weather sensors and integrated monitoring stations.
• Biral: Biral manufactures visibility and present-weather sensors used at airports worldwide, including RVR-capable instruments. It is a direct niche competitor to AWI's sensor and RVR product lines in aviation meteorology.
• Optical Scientific Inc. Optical Scientific Inc. (OSI) produces optical weather sensors, including visibility and present-weather detectors for aviation and meteorological applications, competing directly with AWI's sensor offerings.
• Columbia Weather Systems: Columbia Weather Systems designs and manufactures professional-grade weather stations and meteorological sensors used across aviation, agriculture, and industrial monitoring — overlapping with AWI's airport and adjacent-vertical sensor footprint.
• R.M. Young Company: R.M. Young Company manufactures high-accuracy meteorological sensors (wind, temperature, humidity) used in aviation weather systems and broader atmospheric monitoring, supplying OEMs and integrators in the same value chain as AWI.
• Belfort Instrument: Belfort Instrument produces visibility, precipitation, and weather sensors historically used in U.S. aviation and meteorological networks. It competes with AWI's RVR and visibility measurement solutions in the airport weather segment.

Broad incumbents

• ADB SAFEGATE: ADB SAFEGATE is a global airside solutions provider (airfield lighting, tower, apron, weather). It offers overlapping weather observation capabilities as part of a much broader airside portfolio, serving 2,700+ airports across 175+ countries, making it both a likely partner/channel and a competitive incumbent for AWI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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