Atis Flashcards
KFXE 070253Z 36004KT 10SM FEW065 24/19 A3002 RMK A02 SLP166 T02390194
KFXE tells us which airport the ATIS information is from
KFXE 070253Z 36004KT 10SM FEW065 24/19 A3002 RMK A02 SLP166 T02390194
070253Z
07 tells us the day
0253Z is the Zulu time, the median “standard time”
Eastern Time is 5 hours behind
Daylight Eastern Time is 4 hours behind
KFXE 070253Z 36004KT 10SM FEW065 24/19 A3002 RMK A02 SLP166 T02390194
36004KT
360 is the wind direction
04KTS is the speed of the wind in knots
KFXE 070253Z 36004KT 10SM FEW065 24/19 A3002 RMK A02 SLP166 T02390194
10SM
10 statue miles
Visibility
KFXE 070253Z 36004KT 10SM FEW065 24/19 A3002 RMK A02 SLP166 T02390194
24 is the temperature in Celsius
19 is the dew point
The closer the numbers are, the likely hood of rain
KFXE 070253Z 36004KT 10SM FEW065 24/19 A3002 RMK A02 SLP166 T02390194
A3002
Altimeter 30.02
KFXE 070253Z 36004KT 10SM FEW065 24/19 A3002 RMK A02 SLP166 T02390194
Remarks
KFXE 070253Z 36004KT 10SM FEW065 24/19 A3002 RMK A02 SLP166 T02390194
Type of automated station
Precipitation Discriminator
KFXE 070253Z 36004KT 10SM FEW065 24/19 A3002 RMK A02 SLP166 T02390194
Sea level pressure
1016.6
The 10 is always assumed to be in front
KFXE 070253Z 36004KT 10SM FEW065 24/19 A3002 RMK A02 SLP166 T02390194
T02390194
The temperature to the nearest tenth 23.9
The dew point to the nearest tenth 19.4
What is the standard temperature?
15 degrees Celsius
59 degrees Fahrenheit
What is the standard pressure?
29.92
What are the type of clouds?
CLR: None detected under 12000 feet
FEW: 0-1
SCT: Scattered 2-3
BKN: Broken 4-5
OVC: Overcast 7-8
What are the two formulas to determine pressure and temp?
(Standard pressure - pressure at airport) X 1000 +/ - Field Elevation
(Temperature outside - standard temp) X 120 +/ - Pressure Altitude