What-if
With the What-if tool in OpsControl, dispatchers can quickly assess airport suitability and operational options using the same trusted data and thresholds already applied across AIR SUPPORT’s ecosystem.
What-if provides an early, reliable view of weather- and NOTAM-related constraints at departure, destination, and alternate airports, helping operations teams plan with confidence, reduce last-minute changes, and stay compliant. Built directly into OpsControl and developed in response to customer feedback, What-if supports smarter decisions both during the flight planning phase as well as during flight following.
Key Features & Benefits
Pre-Flight & Diversion Analysis
Assess airport suitability based on weather and NOTAMs, if enabled, before creating a flight plan.
Multi-Airport Comparison
Review departure, destination, and multiple alternates side by side for faster, informed, and more effective decision-making.
Color-Coded Time Window
A ±1-hour timeline visualises changing conditions and highlights suitability at a glance.
Threshold-Based Accuracy
Apply existing WeatherWatch and NOTAM Watch thresholds for consistent, compliant evaluations.
Instant Insight on Triggers
Click any segment to see which factor caused a green, yellow, or red status.
Independent of Flight Plans
Also works before a flight plan is released, reducing preparation time and strengthening situational awareness.
What-if: Airport Suitability Check in OpsControl
With the What-if tool, the airports’ suitability can be computed and assessed also before a flight plan is released. After entering the departure, destination, alternates, and the planned ETD & ETAs, users get an instant overview based on the same thresholds utilized for Weather Watch and, if enabled, for NOTAM Watch. Each computation is displayed through a color-coded time bar, representing the required ±1 hour window, allowing flight planners and flight followers to graphically assess the airports’ suitability results.
Because What-if runs independently of flight plans, it can be used both in pre-flight scenario analysis and for in-flight replanning assessments, giving dispatchers a fast, intuitive, and effective tool to evaluate operational options.
Driven by Customer Feedback
Developed in response to customer requests, the What-if tool reflects how dispatchers work when assessing airport suitability. At AIR SUPPORT, user feedback plays a central role in product development, and several features have been shaped by customer input, with What-if being the latest example.
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