Non-Graphic Weather Flashcards
(46 cards)
METAR
An aviation routine weather report.
SPECI
SPECIs are issued between hourly
reports when there is a significant change of weather,
Where would PANC airport be located?
Alaska
Where would PHNL airport be located?
Hawaii
Where would CYYZ airport be located?
Canada
Where would MMMX airport be located?
Mexico
Where would MYNN airport be located?
Bahamas
What does the first letter K mean in an airport code?
48 continuous states of America
Where would TJSJ airport be located?
Puerto Rico
What does UTC stand for?
Coordinated Universal Time
What does AUTO mean in a weather report?
No human intervention
What does COR mean?
Human error correction, not change in weather.
What North is used in reference to wind in weather reports?
True North
What North is used in reference when speaking to pilots?
Magnetic north, as the have compasses on the plane.
How would 24015KT be expressed verbally?
wind is from 240˚ true at 15 kt
When is VRB used?
When wind 6kts or less is and varying in direction.
When is 00000KT used?
Calm winds (less than 3 knots).
Gusts
variation in wind speed of at least 10 kt.
Prevailing Visability
the greatest distance at which objects can be seen and
identified through at least 180° of the horizon circle, which need not be
continuous.
How would you say 1 1/2SM?
One and One-Half Statue Miles
What does M1/4SM mean?
Less than 1/4 statue miles visibility, reported by an automated station.
What does 7000SE mean?
Visibility is lowest at 7000 meters to the South East. (used internationally)
9999
Visibility is 10 kilometers or greater.
RVR
Runway Visual Range
