APPENDIX - PIREP DECODING

Question 1

PIREP

CODE: PIREP TYPE

Answer 1

Question 2

PIREP

CODE: STATION IDENTIFIER

Answer 2

This is a four-letter ICAO identifier

eg
CYXU - London International Airport

Question 3

PIREP

CODE: Date/Time

Answer 3

Question 4

PIREP

CODE: FIR

Answer 4

Question 5

PIREP

CODE: PIREP TYPE (INTERNATIONAL)

Answer 5

Question 6

PIREP

CODE: Location

Answer 6

Question 7

PIREP

CODE: TIME OF OBSERVATION

Answer 7

Question 8

PIREP

CODE: FLIGHT LEVEL

Answer 8

Question 9

PIREP

CODE: AIRCRAFT TYPE DESIGNATOR

Answer 9

Question 10

PIREP

CODE: SKY CONDITION

Answer 10

Question 11

PIREP

CODE: AIR TEMPERATURE

Answer 11

The air temp in celcius

eg.
/TA -12

air temp minus twelve celcius

Question 12

PIREP

CODE: WIND VELOCITY

Answer 12

Question 13

PIREP

CODE: TURBULENCE

Answer 13

Question 14

PIREP

CODE: ICING

Answer 14

Question 15

PIREP

CODE: REMARKS

Answer 15