IMGW-PIB (Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki Wodnej-Państwowy Instytut Badawczy) is Poland’s national meteorological and hydrological service provider, a public sector institution with over a hundred-year tradition.
IMGW-PIB is responsible for continuous monitoring of the atmosphere and hydrosphere to support water management, public administration, aviation, fisheries, tourism, and, above all, the general public. The Institute holds an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certificate for providing meteorological support to civil aviation. In addition, IMGW-PIB is certified as an ATM/ANS Service Provider under certificate PL-01/2007.
In accordance with Annex 3 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and Single European Sky regulations, IMGW-PIB acts as the leading provider of aeronautical meteorological services within Polish airspace in its area of responsibility. Its primary mission is to produce and deliver a wide range of operational meteorological products and services that ensure the safety, regularity, and efficiency of air navigation in Poland.
IMGW-PIB operates a 24/7 service to the aviation community, providing both standard and specialized meteorological products such as METAR and TAF reports, AIRMET and SIGMET information, area forecasts (GAMET), Low-Level Significant Weather Charts (SIGWX), forecasts of icing and turbulence intensity, wind and storm maps, radar and satellite imagery, as well as data from the national lightning detection system PERUN. The Institute also provides customized flight forecasts and meteorological alerts.
Beyond operational services, IMGW-PIB conducts analyses and expert assessments based on its extensive climatological archives, including wind roses, climate studies for airports, and customized historical meteorological datasets for both commercial and non-commercial users, such as supervisory authorities and the State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL).
As a national research institute, IMGW-PIB also engages in scientific and technological development, focusing on numerical weather prediction, climate monitoring, and innovation in meteorological services. Its activities aim to enhance the safety, efficiency, and environmental sustainability of air transport and other sectors of the national economy.