8.2: Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)

Question 1

For aviation purposes, ceiling is defined as the height above the Earth’s surface of the

A. lowest reported obscuration and the highest layer of clouds reported as overcast.
B. lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obscuration.
C. lowest layer of clouds reported as scattered, broken, or thin.

Answer 1

lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obscuration.

Question 2

METAR KINK 121845Z 11012G18KT 15SM SKC 25/17 A3000
METAR KBOI 121854Z 13004KT 30SM SCT150 17/6 A3015
METAR KLAX 121852Z 25004KT 6SM BR SCT007 SCT250 16/15 A2991
SPECI KMDW 121856Z 32005KT 1 1/2SM RA OVC007 17/16 A2980 RMK RAB35
SPECI KJFK 121853Z 18004KT 1/2SM FG R04/2200 OVC005 20/18 A3006

What are the current conditions depicted for Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)?

A. Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2 SM, rain.
B. Sky 7000 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2 SM, heavy rain.
C. Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 11, occasionally 2 SM, with rain.

Answer 2

Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2 SM, rain.

Question 3

METAR KINK 121845Z 11012G18KT 15SM SKC 25/17 A3000
METAR KBOI 121854Z 13004KT 30SM SCT150 17/6 A3015
METAR KLAX 121852Z 25004KT 6SM BR SCT007 SCT250 16/15 A2991
SPECI KMDW 121856Z 32005KT 1 1/2SM RA OVC007 17/16 A2980 RMK RAB35
SPECI KJFK 121853Z 18004KT 1/2SM FG R04/2200 OVC005 20/18 A3006

The wind direction and velocity at KJFK is from

A. 180° true at 4 knots.
B. 180° magnetic at 4 knots.
C. 040° true at 18 knots.

Answer 3

180° true at 4 knots.

Question 4

METAR KINK 121845Z 11012G18KT 15SM SKC 25/17 A3000
METAR KBOI 121854Z 13004KT 30SM SCT150 17/6 A3015
METAR KLAX 121852Z 25004KT 6SM BR SCT007 SCT250 16/15 A2991
SPECI KMDW 121856Z 32005KT 1 1/2SM RA OVC007 17/16 A2980 RMK RAB35
SPECI KJFK 121853Z 18004KT 1/2SM FG R04/2200 OVC005 20/18 A3006

What are the wind conditions at Wink, Texas (KINK)?

A. Calm.
B. 110° at 12 knots, gusts 18 knots.
C. 111° at 2 knots, gusts 18 knots.

Answer 4

110° at 12 knots, gusts 18 knots.

Question 5

METAR KINK 121845Z 11012G18KT 15SM SKC 25/17 A3000
METAR KBOI 121854Z 13004KT 30SM SCT150 17/6 A3015
METAR KLAX 121852Z 25004KT 6SM BR SCT007 SCT250 16/15 A2991
SPECI KMDW 121856Z 32005KT 1 1/2SM RA OVC007 17/16 A2980 RMK RAB35
SPECI KJFK 121853Z 18004KT 1/2SM FG R04/2200 OVC005 20/18 A3006

The remarks section for KMDW has RAB35 listed. This entry means

A. blowing mist has reduced the visibility to 1-1/2 SM.
B. rain began at 1835Z.
C. the barometer has risen .35” Hg.

Answer 5

rain began at 1835Z.

Question 6

METAR KINK 121845Z 11012G18KT 15SM SKC 25/17 A3000
METAR KBOI 121854Z 13004KT 30SM SCT150 17/6 A3015
METAR KLAX 121852Z 25004KT 6SM BR SCT007 SCT250 16/15 A2991
SPECI KMDW 121856Z 32005KT 1 1/2SM RA OVC007 17/16 A2980 RMK RAB35
SPECI KJFK 121853Z 18004KT 1/2SM FG R04/2200 OVC005 20/18 A3006

Which of the reporting stations have VFR weather?

A. All.
B. KINK, KBOI, and KJFK.
C. KINK, KBOI, and KLAX.

Answer 6

KINK, KBOI, and KLAX.