FREE EXTRAS!
Each of these Google Earth layers are freely offered by their authors. Starting off the list is Frank Taylor's link to the Google Earth Blog itself! Take a few moments and look around his website and when you are ready, visit his download page and get Google Earth!
Near real-time severe weather data from NOAA CONUS radar reflectivity map
Also visit their general weather page with several Google Earth layers
you can download right into Google Earth!METARs
METAR information from NCAR weather network link
METARs report the weather conditions at airports and include: winds,
atmospheric pressure, clouds, temperatures, and basic weather (rain,
snow, fog, thunderstorms, etc.). National Weather Service
National Severe Weather Service providing Severe weather link
Reporting Tornado, Severe Thunderstorm, Flash Flooding and Special
Marine reports*** RECOGNITION TO Google Earth CONTRIBUTORS ***
A special thanks to Matt Fox for his amazing efforts to improve the Google Earth community and assistance with our efforts converting the FAA/NACO information into Google Earth format!
For more of his incredible and fascinating mapping efforts please take time to visit his webpage:
3D AIRSPACES! See all the airspaces and restricted areas! These airspace models are the highly detailed work of Lloyd Bailey who kindly has allowed us to list them here. You can (and should!) visit his website for more information:
To use any of Lloyd's airspaces download the Airspaces.zip and unzip it on your computer. Then in Google Earth select FILE - OPEN and choose any of the states listed. If you are using ChartGEEK Charts version 1.4.3 or newer, you will have access to the 3D airspaces directly from the index!
Here's an example of having the airspaces open over the Miami sectional chart!
(click the image for a larger view)
Try rotating and tilting the view in Google Earth for a better view!
With ChartGEEK you will find your way through the VFR fly-ways with EASE!
With ChartGEEK Charts for Google Earth, you can explore and pre-fly EVERY airport on ANY Sectional and Terminal Area Chart!
If you have questions or problems with the downloads please contact support@ChartGEEK.com for assistance. We'll be glad to help.