HIGHEST CONFIDENCE UNDER LOW CLOUDS


The new Lufft CHM 8k ceilometer empowers meteorologists at weather services and airports to make the right decisions with highest confidence and minimal maintenance.

Especially in the critical height below 1 km, the Lufft CHM 8k detects cloud bases in any place and season with outstanding precision and reliability. Internal data storage and a battery backup enable unmatched sensor uptime and data availability even at the harshest conditions.

Benefits:

  • Confident detection of low clouds with minimum False Alarm Rate (FAR) and an outstanding Probability of Detection (POD) even at extreme conditions.
  • Maximum sensor uptime and data availability thanks to integrated data storage and a robust battery backup (-40°C to 60 °C)
  • Minimum maintenance from self-cleaning construction: Snow gets melted, water flows down and washes dust away.
  • Safe and certified operation in compliance with UL50e (North America), TÜV (Europe), ICAO GRF.
  • Easy installation and handling thanks to self-contained design - no additional computer needed.
  • High flexibility from support of multiple communication protocols and software standards.

Discover the OTT HydroMet ceilometer series and learn why leading meteorological institutes trust in the Lufft CHM 8k and CHM 15k.

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  • Application overview: aviation and research

A TRUSTED CHOICE OF METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES, RESEARCH INSTITUTES, AND AIRPORTS

CASE STUDY: REFERENCE COMPILATION

Professionals around the world trust in OTT HydroMet’s ceilometer series Lufft CHM. Download this reference compilation and discover real case studies and projects ranging from observation to research to aviation.


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BLOG: DWD’S NETWORK AT GERMAN AIRPORTS

Germany’s National Meteorological Service has renewed its monitoring network at 15 international airports. Thanks to its unmatched accuracy in low heights, the Lufft CHM 8k has become the instrument of choice.


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PODCAST: CEILOMETERS IN SCIENCE

Ceilometers are growing in popularity among scientists. In our podcast, Aaron Kennedy (University of North Dakota) discusses how ceilometers help monitor air pollution, blowing snow events, wildfire smoke, and more.


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LEADING METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES TRUST OTT HYDROMET’S CEILOMETERS

“The heights of the cloud bases are mandatory flight safety information in airport weather reporting. Particularly under low cloud cover, the most accurate measurements possible are necessary to ensure safe flight operations.”

Germany's National Meteorological Service (DWD)

The DWD has renewed its measurement network and is now operating 97 Lufft CHM 8k ceilometers at the 15 international airports in Germany.


“The Lufft CHM15k cloud sensors provide us with precise measurements of aerosol layers up to 15 km, the differentiation of multiple cloud layers, easy network integration as well as remote access.”

Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI)

The KNMI has established a dense nationwide network for cloud observation, comprising 50 Lufft CHM 15k ceilometers deployed across the whole country and offshore.