Abiation Weather Report Flashcards
1
Q
Difference between weather reports and forecast?
A
Forecast is a prediction of what’s it’s the weather going to look like
Reports are current conditions at a location
2
Q
AWOS
A
Automated weather observation system
3
Q
Area Forecast(FA)
A
It was a txt and I was nearly impossible to read and decipher
Replaced by Graphical Area Forecast
4
Q
TAF
A
Terminal Aerodrome forecast
A forecast that is given for a specific Aerodrome about 5NM within the airport
Typically issued 4 times a day 12,24 or30 hours period
