Approved by Mesonet Steering Committee, August 17, 2011
The mission of the Oklahoma Mesonet is to operate a world-class environmental monitoring network, to deliver high-quality observations and timely value-added products to Oklahoma citizens, to support state decision makers, to enhance public safety and education, and to stimulate advances in resource management, agriculture, industry, and research. The Mesonet receives recurring state funding to support a portion of its operating expenses. In addition, the Mesonet must raise several hundred thousand dollars annually in external grants, contracts, and data sales to operate the network.
All Oklahoma Mesonet data are copyrighted and have quality assurance pre-applied. With the exception of media users (Category 1 below), no redistribution of the data is allowed. Penalty is termination of access to data and possible legal action to recover lost revenue.
The cost structure for Mesonet data is organized according to the following user groups and/or purposes:
Last Update: 17 August 2011
Individual Station ($20 minimum)
per observation | per day | per month | per year | |
Daily | $2.00 | $15.00 | ||
Hourly | $0.02 | $0.50 | $14.00 | $105.00 |
30-minute | $0.02 | $0.75 | $20.00 | $150.00 |
15-minute | $0.02 | $1.50 | $30.00 | $225.00 |
5-minute | $0.02 | $2.00 | $50.00 | $375.00 |
Whole Network ($20 minimum)
per observation | per day | per month | per year | |
Daily | $10 | $63 | $750 | |
Hourly | $1.00 | $20 | $375 | $4,500 |
30-minute | $1.00 | $40 | $625 | $7,500 |
15-minute | $1.00 | $60 | $938 | $11,250 |
5-minute | $1.00 | $80 | $1250 | $15,000 |
Whole network data at all time increments are available for $1250/year after three calendar years have passed. For instance, during calendar year 2011, data for 2007 and prior are eligible for this discounted rate.
Station Monthly Summaries |
$2 per page (station-month) ($5 minimum) |
Model / Archived Files | $2 per day of data included in summary ($20 minimum) |
Summarized Data | $2 per day of data included in summary ($20 minimum) |
Data for multiple stations are prorated according to the number of stations requested, up to the whole-network fees.
Fees apply to all standard variables or any subset of those variables measured by the Mesonet; fees will not be prorated on a per-variable basis.
Redistribution of Mesonet data purchased under this policy is prohibited. Mesonet Data (observations) are subject to additional charges for limited redistribution privileges.
Fees are subject to change without notice.