SWIM's primary purpose is to:

• A. Integrates all weather systems
• B. Streams real-time video
• C. Replace NOTAM system
• D. Distributes air traffic data

Answer: (A)

SWIM is about providing a common information-sharing framework across aviation so data from many sources can be accessed and used together by different organizations. Weather data is central to flight safety and efficiency, so integrating all weather systems—METARs, TAFs, SIGMETs, PIREPs, radar, satellite imagery, forecast models, and other meteorological information—into a unified, interoperable flow makes those decisions faster and more accurate for controllers, airlines, airports, and pilots.

Streaming real-time video isn’t the focus of SWIM; it’s about structured data and information exchange, not multimedia. Replacing the NOTAM system isn’t what SWIM does either—it enables the distribution and access of NOTAMs within a broader information-sharing backbone, but it doesn’t replace the NOTAM system itself. And while SWIM enables sharing air traffic data, its primary value lies in the holistic integration of weather information across the ecosystem, which improves situational awareness and coordination.