Abinader inaugurates Doppler weather radar at Dominican Aeronautical Complex

Santo Domingo.– President Luis Abinader inaugurated this Wednesday the Doppler C-band dual-polarization and solid-state meteorological radar at the Dominican Aeronautical Complex, which allows the Government to continue advancing in the modernization of the national meteorological system and the strengthening of operational safety in Dominican airspace. The general director of the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC), Igor Rodríguez Durán, in his capacity as head of the institution, highlighted the support provided by the first president for the acquisition of these equipment and to achieve total coverage of the entire national territory through this high-tech radar system.

“The civil aviation of the Dominican Republic has received, during the administration of President Luis Abinader, the largest and most intelligent investment in equipment, technology and training of the technical and administrative teams, who work every day to guarantee safe operations in the country,” said Rodriguez Duran.

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Information triangulation is completed

With the commissioning of the C-Band Doppler weather radar at this Dominican Aeronautical Complex, with an investment of 250 million pesos, the triangulation of information for the entire Dominican territory is completed.

“This WRS300 radar, with dual polarization and solid state, has an effective coverage of 250 kilometers and can reach up to 400 kilometers. In 2022, the first radar was installed at the Punta Cana International Airport, and in May of last year, the second one at the Isabel de Torres hill, in Puerto Plata. Today we consolidate an integral meteorological surveillance system at the service of the country”, added the general director of IDAC.

For aviation, its impact is decisive on operational safety, as it strengthens the decision-making of pilots and air traffic controllers, the take-off and landing processes, the anticipation of adverse weather conditions, the intensity and distribution of rainfall, as well as the direction and speed of the wind.