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METAR and TAF Questions with Correct Answers1 . Hourly weather observation reports are provided in what format?
METAR.
SPECI.
SA.
TAF. Correct Answer-METAR.
2 . When is a SPECI issued?
A new layer of clouds aloft is present above 1,200 feet.
When conditions significantly change.
When wind direction changes by 30 degrees.
When runway visual range changes to above or below 1,500 feet.
Correct Answer-When conditions significantly change.
3 . Under which of the following conditions would a SPECI report be
issued?
,Surface visibility increases from 4 miles to 6.
The ceiling forms below 1,000 feet.
During the last half hour RVR increases to 2,700 feet.
Heavy rain showers begin or end. Correct Answer-The ceiling forms
below 1,000 feet.
4 . Which report provides forecasted weather conditions at an airport for
a specified period of time?
FC METAR.
TAF.
METAR.
SPECI. Correct Answer-TAF.
5 . The date/time group for a METAR or SPECI report is appended with
what letter and why?
, "D" or "S" to show daylight savings or standard time.
"A" or "P" to denote AM or PM.
"Z" to denote Coordinated Universal Time.
The time zone abbreviation for where the station is located. Correct
Answer-"Z" to denote Coordinated Universal Time.
6 . How can you tell if a METAR or SPECI report is a corrected report?
This information is provided in plain language in the remarks section of
the report.
The report begins with CORRECTED followed with METAR or SPECI
depending on the report.
It includes the modifier AMD.
It includes the modifier COR. Correct Answer-It includes the modifier
COR.
7 . When a METAR or SPECI report is automated and does not have
human augmentation, what code is present in the body of the report?
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