METARS

Question 0

Gust winds

Answer 0

Sudden, 10kts or more, 10 minutes after observation

Question 1

Prevailing (Sustained) winds

Answer 1

2 minute average

Question 2

Squal Wind

Answer 2

Very large variation of wind, 16kts and is sustained at 22kts for 1 minute

Question 3

Wind Variability

Answer 3

Direction varies by 60 and speed greater than 6kts

Question 4

Runway Visual Range (RVR)

Answer 4

Reported when prevailing visibility is 1 statue mile or less and RVR for the runway is 6000ft/1830m or less.

Question 5

(-)
( )
(+)

Answer 5

(-) Light
( ) Moderate
(+) Heavy

Question 6

VC

Answer 6

Vicinity 10NM

Question 7

MI

Answer 7

Shallow

Question 8

PR

Answer 8

Partial (Covering part of the sky)

Question 9

BC

Answer 9

Patches

Question 10

DR

Answer 10

Low Drifting

Question 11

BL

Answer 11

Blowing

Question 12

SH

Answer 12

Showers

Question 13

TS

Answer 13

Thunderstorm

Question 14

FZ

Answer 14

Freezing

Question 15

DZ

Answer 15

Drizzle

Question 16

RA

Answer 16

Rain

Question 17

SN

Answer 17

Snow

Question 18

SG

Answer 18

Snow Grains

Question 19

IC

Answer 19

Ice Cristals

Question 20

PL

Answer 20

Ice Pellets

Question 21

GR

Answer 21

Hail (>5mm or .2in)

Question 22

GS

Answer 22

Small Hail (<5mm or .2in)

Question 23

UP

Answer 23

Unknown Precipitation

Question 24

FG

Answer 24

Fog

Question 25

BR

Answer 25

Mist

Question 26

FU

Answer 26

Smoke

Question 27

VA

Answer 27

Volcanic Ash

Question 28

DU

Answer 28

Dust

Question 29

SA

Answer 29

Sand

Question 30

Cloud Sky Coverage

Answer 30

SKC
FEW
SCT
BKN
OVC

Question 31

TCU

Answer 31

Towering Cumulus present

Question 32

CB

Answer 32

Cumulonimbus/thunderstorm present

Question 33

VV

Answer 33

Vertical Visibility

Question 34

Temperature/Dew Point

Answer 34

01/M01

Question 35

RMK

Answer 35

Remarks contain any supplemental information

Question 36

Squal line

Answer 36

Identified by a line of high reflectivity

Question 37

Microburst

Answer 37

short in duration and small in size relative to thunderstorm

Question 38

MEF

Answer 38

Mission Execution Forcast