TAF's

Question 1

A terminal aerodrome forecast is a report established for WHAT radius around an airport?

Answer 1

5 Statute Miles

Question 2

Each TAF is valid for WHAT time period?

Answer 2

24 hours

Question 3

A TAF is updated HOW MANY times a day

Answer 3

4

Question 4

What times of the day are TAF’s updated?

Answer 4

0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z, and 1800Z

Question 5

Type of Report—Of 2 options a TAF can be either WHAT or WHAT?

Answer 5

A routine forecast (TAF) or an amended forecast (TAF AMD)

Question 6

What does NSW stand for?

Answer 6

No Significant Weather

Question 7

What does the FROM (FM) statement mean?

Answer 7

A rapid and significant change, usually within an hour, is expected

Question 8

What does the BECOMING (BECMG) statement mean?

Answer 8

A gradual change in the weather is expected over a period of no more than 2 hours

Question 9

What does the Temporary (TEMPO) statement mean?

Answer 9

Temporary fluctuations of weather, expected to last for less than an hour.