$ at the end of METAR

[Toby]

Does that dollar sign mean anything? Other than, if you're dumb enough to fly today, it's gonna cost you.

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[MSmith]

It means the automated station needs maintenance.

 

[grattonja]

I thought maybe it meant they had sold the equipment to Lockheed Martin or something...

Jim G