Robert M. Gary wrote:

I fly out of O61 (near Sacramento). Because our airport is 1000 feet
above Sacramento our weather (fog) tends to be different from
Sacramento. My partner and I end up driving up to the airport sometimes
just to find the weather isn't what we expected. What does it take to
get an AWOS? Has anyone on this group been involved in such a purchase?

These are quite a bit cheaper and allow worldwide monitoring...
http://www.weatherbug.com/backyard/d...sp?sourceid=20

These are south:
http://www.aws.com/pocketpc/sitelist...C+CA+%28SAC%29
Ceres, CA - Ceres Police
Modesto, CA - Elliott Education Center

http://www.aws.com/pocketpc/camview.asp?group=Sacramento,%20CA%20(SAC)&dma=862 &camid=CRSPO
Ceres Police InstaCam

http://www.aws.com/pocketpc/sitelist.asp?group=Los%20Angeles,%20CA%20(KVEA)
California State list