Max Planck WinDarts: High-Resolution Atmospheric Boundary Layer Measurements with the Max Planck CloudKite platform and Ground Weather Station – A Data Overview

Abstract. This paper presents the data set collected during the Pallas Cloud Experiment (PaCE) campaign, conducted at Pallas, Finland, between September 15 and September 28, 2022. The data set includes measurements of turbulence in the atmospheric boundary layer in both cloudy and cloud-free conditions, collected using the Max Planck CloudKite (MPCK) platform, the WinDarts, and a ground weather station for near surface data. The airborne observations span altitudes from the surface up to 1510 m above ground level, with flight durations ranging from 1 hour to nearly 6 hours, while the ground weather station provides continuous measurements throughout the entire campaign. This data set provides high-resolution meteorological measurements to analyse boundary layer dynamics under different atmospheric conditions encountered during PaCE campaign. This paper describes the data collection process, the structure of the data set, and guidelines for users.