Kestrel Weather Range of Applications

Kestrel® Wind and Weather Instruments

kestrel applicationsKestrel® Uses

You’ll never believe how handy a Kestrel Meter is! And the list of applications keeps growing! From wildland firefighters putting their lives on the line, to kite surfers who are looking for the perfect conditions to play, a Kestrel Meter is the ideal companion. With thirteen different Kestrels to choose from, you can bet there’s a Kestrel Meter with the specific features for each and every application.

If you don't see your application listed here, drop an email to kestrel@nkhome.com and let us know about it. We might even feature them on the site (with your permission).

Outdoor

backpacking & hiking
biathlon
camping
climbing & mountaineering
conditions monitoring by
athletic trainers
dog sledding
figure skating
fishing & hunting
geocaching
golfing & caddying
hang gliding
kite boarding
kite surfing
model airplanes
paddle sports
sailing & yachting
scuba diving
skeleton & luge
ski patrol
sky diving
snow making
snow sports
wind surfing

Military

combat weather
critical response teams
drop & landing zone safety
expeditionary flight operations
HVAC & space conditions
monitoring
K9 operations
medic support
mine removal
NVBC & HAZMAT response
sniper training & operations
thermal imaging systems (FLIR)
unmanned aerial vehicles


Forestry & Firefighting

environmental conservation
fire & rescue training
hazardous materials response
ladder trucks
prescribed burning
smoke coordinators
smoke jumping
structural firefighting
wildland firefighting

Weather

amateur weather watching
meteorology
NOAA weather data collection
storm chasing
skywarn spotters
TV weather reporting
wind power generation

Auto

drag racing
engine tuning
go-carting
jetting
motocross
open wheel racing
snowmobiling
stock car racing
track monitoring

Shooting Sports

archery
bench rest shooting
biathlon
firearm ballistics
hunting
long range rifle competition
SWAT
safari guides
target shooting

 

 

Industrial

air quality monitoring
asphalt placement
brick drying systems
building science
civil engineering construction
concrete installation
construction site monitoring
crane operations
demolition work
electrical line work
facilities monitoring
furnace industry
heating, ventilation, air conditioning
indoor air surveys
infrared roof inspection
micro climate surveys
mine operations
mold samplings
odor control surveys
spray applications
water damage restoration
welding inspection

Rescue Services

avalanche patrol
border patrol
coroner reports & studies
dive rescue specialists
emergency management
EMT & first responders
forensics
HAZMAT/biohazard
K9 handlers
mountain rescue
search & rescue

Scientific & Education

academic research
animal behavior research
arboriculture
astronomy
biological research
bird watching
botany observation
Boy Scouts
cave research
child care
classroom use
ecology & geology
environmental conservation
horticulture
infrared thermography
lab safety
marine & ocean research
mine surveys
scientific expeditions
survey
windmill & wind power generation

Agriculture

animal husbandry
arboriculture
barn ventilation & RH monitoring
crop harvesting
golf course management
grain handling
herbicide & pesticide application
irrigation audits
landscaping
livestock comfort
poultry farming
spray drift monitoring
spraying
vineyard management

Aviation

air plane engine tuning
crop dusting
drop zone monitoring
glider flying
hot air ballooning
parachuting
paragliding & sailing
powered parachute training
small airport weather reporting
space shuttle operations
ultralight flying