weather info sorces

Question 1

FSS

Answer 1

Flight Service Station

Question 2

NOAA Aviation Weather Center Website

Question 3

flight planning websites such as 1800wxbrief

Question 4

TWEB

Answer 4

Transcribed Weather Broadcast

ONLY IN ALASKA

Question 5

FIS-B

Answer 5

Flight Information Services-Broadcast

a ground info data link service, provide through ADS-B service network over 978 UAT MHz

Question 6

what info is broadcasted on a FIS-B

Answer 6

Flight Information Services-Broadcast

METAR, TAF, AIRMET, PIREPs,

Question 7

ATIS

Answer 7

Automatic Terminal Information Services

a continuous broadcast of local airport weather & NOTAMs

Question 8

when are ATIS updated

Answer 8

55 minutes past the hour

Question 9

ASOS

Answer 9

Automated Surface Observation System

updated hourly

Question 10

AWOS

Answer 10

Automated Weather Observation System

updated every minute

Question 11

ATC

Answer 11

issued by ARTCC of existing or current adverse weather conditions

also severe forecast alerts (AWW), convective and regular SIGMETs on all frequencies (except emergency 121.5)

Question 12

onboard weather radar

Question 13

onboard lightning detector

Question 14

XM satellite weather service

Question 15

ACARS